Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has conditioned any direct contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the completion of a security agreement and full cessation of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon. US-mediated negotiations, including recent calls involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and statements from President Trump, have sought to arrange such a dialogue as part of ceasefire implementation and Hezbollah disarmament efforts. Aoun has publicly ruled out a meeting or call in the near term, emphasizing that talks must follow concrete steps on borders and state authority rather than precede them. Israeli officials have expressed openness to engagement, while Lebanese domestic constraints limit Aoun’s flexibility. Upcoming diplomatic deadlines tied to the ceasefire timeline could influence whether bilateral communication occurs.