Lebanon Reiterates Position Regarding Israeli Talks | Mornin' EXTRA

[00:00:00]Lebanon's own reiterates position regarding talks to end war with Israel.

[00:00:05]Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday reiterated his position related ongoing negotiations and efforts to end state hostility between Lebanon and Israel in a meeting with a delegation from the Culture and Freedom Foundation chaired by former Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar. Aoun said any agreement to end the war must cover an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory, a cessation of attacks, the deployment of the Lebanese army, the return of displaced and the prisoners. Aoun also dispelled pressure to withdraw from the US mediated negotiations. "We will not withdraw and we will continue until we reach a conclusion that benefits our nation. The state remains our choice and it protects us all. We must be convinced that we are a sovereign state." he said.

[00:00:51]Aoun earlier made a rare direct appeal for the Israeli government to come to the negotiating table to end the war warning that a military solution will never provide you with security and safety. We need to end the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever and this pact could be a path forward for a just and lasting peace."

[00:01:10]he said in a CNN interview.

[00:01:13]Aoun said Lebanon would move in line with the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative which offers normalization with Israel across the Arab world in exchange for Palestinian statehood and Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories.

[00:01:27]Uh I don't mean to be Nostradamus here but I'm predicting that ain't going to happen. Links to full news stories down below in the description and be sure to check out Morning Extra Live Friday mornings at 11:00 a.m. Eastern 8:00 a.m.

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