Lebanon’s President Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-20 · 22:46 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that upcoming talks with Israel are intended to end hostilities and the occupation of southern Lebanon. These negotiations, scheduled for a second round this Thursday, have been criticized by Hezbollah, who rejects the Lebanese government's involvement. The talks follow a recent 10-day truce brokered by US President Donald Trump, which paused fighting between Hezbollah and Israel after over six weeks of conflict. The broader context is the ongoing war in the Middle East. The purpose of the talks is to de-escalate tensions and resolve territorial disputes between Lebanon and Israel.

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US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day truce pausing more than six weeks of war between Hezbollah and Israel.

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Talks between Lebanon and Israel are set to enter a second round on Thursday.

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Hezbollah has sharply criticised the Lebanese government’s negotiations with Israel.

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Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has sharply criticised the Lebanese government’s negotiations with Israel, which are set to enter a second round on Thursday.After the first round of talks last week, US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day truce pausing more than six weeks of war between Hezbollah and Israel, an explosive front in the broader war in the Middle East.

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