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Trump Hosts Lebanese President, Geneva Cell Adds Lebanon for Ceasefire

7/9/2026

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Aoun Negotiates Peace

President Joseph Aoun said he is not “in love with Israel” but will consider proposal that could end Lebanon’s war.
U.S. President Donald Trump will host President Joseph Aoun at White House on July 21 for framework-agreement negotiations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Lebanon will join the Geneva Cell to monitor ceasefire.
The Geneva Cell includes the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan.

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Lebanon Rejects Relocation

Lebanon rejected a last-minute move to relocate the sixth U.S.–mediated Israel talks to Rome, citing procedural concerns.
The talks are scheduled for July 15-16 in Rome under the June 26 U.S. framework agreement.
Israeli officials announced Rome venue without notifying Lebanese or Italian officials, sparking Italy’s minister’s surprise.
Nawaf Salam met President Joseph Aoun to coordinate road repairs in Lebanon before Rome talks.

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Historical Context

Jimmy Carter’s 1978 Camp David Accords led to the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, after which the United States provided over $38 billion in aid to Egypt. The 2000 Camp David summit, despite U.S. mediation by Bill Clinton, failed and sparked the Second Intifada. Today’s July Lebanon-Israel talks, involving Donald Trump’s envoys, echo that multilateral framework.

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Aoun Negotiates Peace

President Joseph Aoun said he is not “in love with Israel” but will consider proposal that could end Lebanon’s war.
U.S. President Donald Trump will host President Joseph Aoun at White House on July 21 for framework-agreement negotiations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Lebanon will join the Geneva Cell to monitor ceasefire.
The Geneva Cell includes the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan.

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