US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could help restore Lebanese control in southern Lebanon
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-02 18:47 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, War & Conflict
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The United States urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday to meet directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying a US-facilitated meeting could help secure an Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon and restore Lebanese state control there.
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