Salam emphasized in a television interview that the government will not allow any “adventures” that could drag the country into a new war, urging lessons to be learned from the “Support Gaza” experience and its associated risks. Salam clarified that Lebanon is ready to engage in “above-military” negotiations with Israel, while also noting that the country is not currently pursuing peace negotiations, and the issue of normalization remains linked to the comprehensive peace process.
The Prime Minister revealed that Israeli messages reached Beirut, signaling the possibility of escalation, though they lacked any specific timeframes. He also mentioned that the assessments of international envoys who visited Lebanon recently confirm that the situation is “delicate and potentially explosive.”
Earlier today, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun decided to appoint former ambassador and lawyer Simon Karam in relation to Israel. The ceasefire agreement between “Hezbollah” and Israel came into effect on November 27, 2024. The Israeli army was supposed to complete its withdrawal from the areas it occupied in southern Lebanon by January 26. However, Israel did not adhere to the deadline and maintained its military presence in five strategic points in the south of the country, continuing to carry out airstrikes against various regions in Lebanon, citing “ensuring the protection of northern settlements,” while calls for halting these actions persist.
