Lebanese president says will not yield ‘a single inch’ of territory to Israel

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Lebanese president says will not yield ‘a single inch’ of territory to Israel​

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory.” (AP/File Photo)
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• Lebanon signed last week a US-backed framework agreement with Israel with the aim of securing peace between the two countries
• The latest war erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iran

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory,” according to the presidency.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain “until further notice” in what it describes as “security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon signed last week a US-backed framework agreement with Israel with the aim of securing peace between the two countries — a move that has been met with major protest from Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Negotiations with Israel are not “treason but a diplomatic war without unnecessary bloodshed,” Aoun said on Thursday.

The latest war erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader.

Israel responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion that have killed more than 4,200 people in Lebanon, according to the authorities.

The Lebanese president said that Beirut has decided to engage in talks “to guarantee Israel’s withdrawal from its territory.”

“We will not yield a single inch of Lebanese territory,” Aoun declared.

The framework agreement envisions the Lebanese army gradually establishing its authority over south Lebanon as Hezbollah disarms and Israel withdraws, but does not set a timeline for this.

The process will be detailed in a security annex, the contents of which have not been made public.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a visit to the so-called “security zone” in south Lebanon on Tuesday, reaffirmed that forces would remain there so long as Hezbollah remained a threat.

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[Distant_Observer]

Lebanon should place an order for 40 JF-17s if they mean business.

 

[HAIDER]

Lebanese president says will not yield ‘a single inch’ of territory to Israel​

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory.” (AP/File Photo)
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Updated 02 July 2026 19:08
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• Lebanon signed last week a US-backed framework agreement with Israel with the aim of securing peace between the two countries
• The latest war erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iran

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory,” according to the presidency.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain “until further notice” in what it describes as “security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon signed last week a US-backed framework agreement with Israel with the aim of securing peace between the two countries — a move that has been met with major protest from Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Negotiations with Israel are not “treason but a diplomatic war without unnecessary bloodshed,” Aoun said on Thursday.

The latest war erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader.

Israel responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion that have killed more than 4,200 people in Lebanon, according to the authorities.

The Lebanese president said that Beirut has decided to engage in talks “to guarantee Israel’s withdrawal from its territory.”

“We will not yield a single inch of Lebanese territory,” Aoun declared.

The framework agreement envisions the Lebanese army gradually establishing its authority over south Lebanon as Hezbollah disarms and Israel withdraws, but does not set a timeline for this.

The process will be detailed in a security annex, the contents of which have not been made public.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a visit to the so-called “security zone” in south Lebanon on Tuesday, reaffirmed that forces would remain there so long as Hezbollah remained a threat.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2649443/middle-east

He need to show some balls, his words are hollow, his community is not impacted. Maronite need to come forward defend Lebanon

 

[Yasser76]

Lebanese president says will not yield ‘a single inch’ of territory to Israel​

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory.” (AP/File Photo)
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Updated 02 July 2026 19:08
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• Lebanon signed last week a US-backed framework agreement with Israel with the aim of securing peace between the two countries
• The latest war erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iran

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory,” according to the presidency.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain “until further notice” in what it describes as “security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon signed last week a US-backed framework agreement with Israel with the aim of securing peace between the two countries — a move that has been met with major protest from Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Negotiations with Israel are not “treason but a diplomatic war without unnecessary bloodshed,” Aoun said on Thursday.

The latest war erupted on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader.

Israel responded with airstrikes and a ground invasion that have killed more than 4,200 people in Lebanon, according to the authorities.

The Lebanese president said that Beirut has decided to engage in talks “to guarantee Israel’s withdrawal from its territory.”

“We will not yield a single inch of Lebanese territory,” Aoun declared.

The framework agreement envisions the Lebanese army gradually establishing its authority over south Lebanon as Hezbollah disarms and Israel withdraws, but does not set a timeline for this.

The process will be detailed in a security annex, the contents of which have not been made public.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a visit to the so-called “security zone” in south Lebanon on Tuesday, reaffirmed that forces would remain there so long as Hezbollah remained a threat.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2649443/middle-east

Aoun and the rest of the cursed Maronites have only themselves to blame. 1 Hezboallah fighter is worth 10 Lebanese "soldiers"...

 

[mythbuster]

Aoun and the rest of the cursed Maronites have only themselves to blame. 1 Hezboallah fighter is worth 10 Lebanese "soldiers"...

Hezbollah are great fighters , no doubt about it..
However they have lost their utility , there's nothing that they can achieve for Lebanon, Palestine or Iran ... it's time for them to gracefully disarm and assimilate in the wider Lebanese society.

 

[Yasser76]

Hezbollah are great fighters , no doubt about it..
However they have lost their utility , there's nothing that they can achieve for Lebanon, Palestine or Iran ... it's time for them to gracefully disarm and assimilate in the wider Lebanese society.

And let Israel turn Lebanon into Gaza?

I am not saying current state of affairs should go on, but why not tie Israel's hands and not just Hizbollah!?

 

[mythbuster]

And let Israel turn Lebanon into Gaza?

I am not saying current state of affairs should go on, but why not tie Israel's hands and not just Hizbollah!?

Gaza and Lebanon are not same same... altogether different undercurrents and different aspirations....if Hezbollah disarmed itself there will be no justification for Israel to play dirty there.

 

[Yasser76]

Gaza and Lebanon are not same same... altogether different undercurrents and different aspirations....if Hezbollah disarmed itself there will be no justification for Israel to play dirty there.

You think Jews are that honorable?

 

[HAIDER]

Hezbollah are great fighters , no doubt about it..
However they have lost their utility , there's nothing that they can achieve for Lebanon, Palestine or Iran ... it's time for them to gracefully disarm and assimilate in the wider Lebanese society.

Inviting massacre , And Lebanon see these pictures again ..Israeli tanks in Beirut. 1000s been missing and killed by Israeli army and under Sharon command.

 

[mythbuster]

You think Jews are that honorable?

I won't go that far and call them honourable , however they will be no casus Belli left for them to continue their atrocities.

 

[mythbuster]

Inviting massacre , And Lebanon see these pictures again ..Israeli tanks in Beirut. 1000s been missing and killed by Israeli army and under Sharon command.

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Hezbollah's fighting capability has been degraded to an extent that it can't stop Israeli all out attack...it is without any sponsors now , it doesn't have resources left to continue fighting.

 

[Aryan_B]

Why Lebanese govt is negotiating with Israel without Hezbollah full involvement is beyond me