The announcement coincided with a new round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington aimed at reinforcing the ceasefire, even as violations continued on the ground.
President Aoun: 'Peace is the lack of a state of war, and this is what matters to us in Lebanon at the moment. As for the issue of normalization, it is not currently part of Lebanese foreign policy.'
The decision comes following a series of reports about Hezbollah’s violations of the ceasefire agreement and dissatisfaction with the Lebanese army’s lack of action to meet its obligations under the terms of the deal.
Israel is fighting on three fronts: retrieving the bodies of three hostages, responding to Houthi attacks from Yemen, and reporting 100,000 evacuations in Southern Lebanon.
As tensions rise, Israel's Defense Forces maintain alert status along the Lebanon border, countering Hezbollah threats with a defensive-responsive posture.
A Lebanese journalist says his country’s recent agreement to border negotiations is a sign that the Arab country will eventually normalize relations with Israel.