'I would immediately leave': Lebanon's President rejects Netanyahu meeting
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun firmly rejects reports of a potential meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, vowing to walk out if they are placed in the same room
Assessment
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has publicly and forcefully dismissed any possibility of meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, even threatening to walk out if forced into the same room. This flat rejection underscores the deep, unresolved tensions between Lebanon and Israel, with no diplomatic thaw visible. The key question is whether Aoun's statement reflects a permanent stance or a negotiating position, and how regional actors might react.