Lebanon may propose that US envoy mediate to halt Israeli escalation, resolve disputes
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 solutions for the disputed border points and the captives file, Kuwait’s al-Anbaa newspaper has reported.
“They are relying on the fact that U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack, who is of Lebanese origins, can carry out this mission in light of his closeness to U.S. Presiden Donald Trump and his preliminary success in the Syrian file until now, and also because he greatly understands the Lebanese situation and the Lebanese thinking,” al-Anbaa said.
“What’s important is for Tel Aviv to accept such a proposal, seeing as it is reiterating its stance on the need to disarm Hezbollah north of the Litani River … while accusing Hezbollah of rebuilding its military arsenal through manufacturing drones,” al-Anbaa added.
08 June 2025, 21:11
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Why does Lebanon need a mediator. Why not just sit down face to face with the Israelis and sort things out. What is President Aoun afraid of that he needs someone in the middle.
If the mediator goes to Tel Aviv he/she won't find the Israeli government representatives there. They are in the capital Jerusalem.
08 June 2025, 23:06
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Such a retarded proposal.
Pick up the phone and talk to Israel directly. You will get much further than doing it via intermediaries. Look at the Hamas situation with the Qatar mediators. That didn’t go very well.
It’s time chat with Israel. What are you afraid of?
The problem is Hezbollah.
