Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly ruled out any direct conversation or meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that a security agreement halting Israeli strikes and violations in Lebanese territory must precede such engagement. This stance has held through US-mediated talks, including a June 2026 framework agreement on phased withdrawals, Hezbollah disarmament, and a non-aggression pact. Aoun has appealed for broader negotiations with Israel while conditioning high-level contact on verifiable progress, amid ongoing border incidents and domestic constraints from Hezbollah. Recent rounds of bilateral discussions and Aoun’s July White House visit with President Trump have advanced implementation talks without producing a Netanyahu encounter. Scheduled follow-up negotiations in September could influence timelines, though Aoun’s conditions and Lebanese internal dynamics remain central to any shift.