Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has conditioned any direct engagement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on prior agreement to end hostilities, Israeli withdrawal from southern positions, and Lebanese Armed Forces control over Hezbollah weapons under a U.S.-brokered framework. A preliminary accord signed in Washington in late June 2026 outlined phased Israeli pullbacks tied to disarmament steps, with Israeli forces beginning limited withdrawals by July. Aoun has publicly rejected calls or meetings until those terms are met and has declined U.S.-facilitated direct contact in the near term, citing domestic constraints. Ongoing implementation of the framework, any new U.S. diplomatic pressure, and verification of compliance milestones remain the primary variables that could shift prospects for a conversation before the market resolution date.