Lebanon Warned of Imminent Israeli Attack -- Foreign Minister

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : The committee, also known as the "mechanism," is a format that brings together Lebanon, Israel and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under the US-French auspices.
53% : Lebanese authorities have received warnings, via closed diplomatic channels, of Israel's preparation for large-scale military operation, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji said on Friday.
51% : "The intelligence received in Beirut regarding Israel's intention to launch a major military operation places the country at a perilous juncture.
48% : "Talks with Israel continue through the existing mechanism, while the government simultaneously engages in an internal dialogue with Hezbollah regarding its weapons.
47% : Commenting on the inclusion of diplomats in the negotiation process with Israel, Rajji described the current track as unconventional and explained that Lebanon seeks, through it, to restore the 1949 Armistice Agreement.
47% : On December 4, Axios reported that diplomats from Lebanon and Israel discussed economic ties, including the reconstruction of war-damaged border areas, during their first direct talks in more than three decades.
44% : Rajji further stated that, despite ongoing Israeli attacks, the Lebanese armed forces plan to announce by year-end the completion of their mission to restrict the presence of armed groups, other than the army and UN forces, to areas south of the Litani River, in line with the approved plan.
43% : Rajji added that that the government operates under the assumption that an Israeli strike may be unavoidable, particularly given Israel's persistent stance of treating the negotiation track and the escalation track as entirely separate processes.
40% : The Israeli military maintains a presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, including the northern part of the village of Ghajar, which the Lebanese authorities consider to be a continuing occupation and a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
38% : He clarified that a peace treaty is not currently on the agenda; instead, priorities include halting the attacks, securing Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories, and achieving the release of detainees.
33% : Israel has always vowed to continue to strike Lebanon in order to eliminate the leaders of Hezbollah's military wing and the threat posed by the Shiite movement.
31% : Lebanon has repeatedly accused Israel of systematically violating its sovereignty, despite the November 2024 ceasefire deal.

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