Aoun: I'm not fond of Israel, but give me another solution
President Joseph Aoun has said he is "not fond of Israel," while noting that direct negotiations with it are the only way to pull Lebanon out of war and hostilities.
"I tell you, I am not fond of Israel, but give me another solution, whatever it may be, and I will proceed with it," Aoun told a group of journalists, according to Al-Jadeed TV.
He added: "To those who oppose this framework, I say I am waiting for any solution or agreement that will get us out of wars."
Regarding the possible collapse of the framework agreement reached in Washington, Aoun asserted that "the circumstances today are different from the era of May 17 (1983), and we mustn't forget that everyone contacted me and endorsed these steps."
Hezbollah has strongly rejected the framework agreement, noting that it serves Israel's interest and calling instead to benefit from the Iranian-U.S. agreement to end war on all fronts in the region.
Source: Naharnet
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