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Lebanese president says will not yield 'a single inch' of Lebanon's territory to Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended ongoing negotiations with Israel on Thursday, asserting that the talks do not amount to a betrayal and vowing that he will not surrender "a single inch of Lebanon's territory."

Anadolu Agency MIDDLE EAST
Published July 02,2026
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender "a single inch of Lebanon's territory", according to the presidency.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain "until further notice" in what it describes as "security zones" in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.