BEIRUT -- Lebanon has no plans to have normal relations with Israel at the present time, and Beirut’s main aim is to reach a “state of no war” with its southern neighbor, the country’s president said ...

Officials close to President Joseph Aoun have floated the idea that a U.S. envoy carry out continuous negotiations between Lebanon and Israel to halt the Israeli escalation and try and find ...

Lebanon has been without a head of state since Hezbollah-backed President Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022; the country has been run since by a caretaker government with limited powers. This ...

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun says his country seeks peace with Israel, but is not ready to normalise ties. Published On 11 Jul 2025 11 Jul 2025. Israel says it launched ‘special, ...

Lebanon may propose that US envoy mediate to halt Israeli escalation, resolve disputes by Naharnet Newsdesk 08 June 2025, 11:03. ... can carry out this mission in light of his closeness to U.S.