article author: NAJIA HOUSSARI Author: Wed, 2026-08-26 19: 54 BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday that Lebanon has chosen negotiations with Israel to avoid the “horrors and tragedies” of war, despite the difficulty and obstacles facing the process. “We have made the decision to enter negotiations in order to avoid the horrors and tragedies caused by war, ” Aoun told visitors at Baabda Palace. “It is true that it is not easy or quick and there are obstacles and difficulties, but it remains far better than war. ” Main category: Middle East Tags: Battlefield Lebanon Special



