Lebanese president calls on Israel to cease fire.

(HTV) - On May 30, during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized that establishing a ceasefire is the first step towards peace with Israel. This is also a necessary foundation for resolving outstanding issues between the two sides.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (Photo: Anadolu)

According to the Lebanese President's office, Aoun stressed "the necessity of achieving a ceasefire," considering it "an essential starting point for any further steps" and "a necessary path to create the right conditions for resolving outstanding issues."

For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed "the US administration's commitment to continuing efforts to maintain the results from previous meetings in Washington."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Lebanese and Israeli diplomats at ceasefire talks in April 2026.

Earlier, Lebanese and Israeli military delegations held talks in Washington, D.C. However, according to regional sources, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a new ceasefire.

This development occurred against the backdrop of the near collapse of the previous ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by the US. Israel continued to conduct airstrikes deep into southern Lebanon, citing retaliation for Hezbollah's missile and drone strikes in northern Israel.

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon (Source: AP)

According to Lebanese sources, the airstrikes on May 30 killed at least 11 people. Since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, medical figures show more than 3,300 deaths and over 10,000 injuries.

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