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Macron: Lebanon Open to Talks Amid Ongoing Israeli Conflict

3/16/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Lebanon is willing to engage in direct talks with Israel.
This comes as Israeli attacks have killed more than 800 people and displaced around 800,000.
The Lebanese government accepted a French peace-talk proposal, including deploying the Lebanese army south of the Litani River and Israel withdrawing from captured territories.
Yet Hezbollah and Israel remain entrenched in their positions, complicating the prospect of negotiations.

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Lebanon is willing to engage in direct talks with Israel.
This comes as Israeli attacks have killed more than 800 people and displaced around 800,000.
The Lebanese government accepted a French peace-talk proposal, including deploying the Lebanese army south of the Litani River and Israel withdrawing from captured territories.
Yet Hezbollah and Israel remain entrenched in their positions, complicating the prospect of negotiations.