Macron calls on Israel for “direct talks” with Lebanon and offers to host them in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called on Israel to accept “direct talks” with the Lebanese government and various components of society, expressing his readiness to facilitate and host them in Paris.

Macron wrote in a post in Arabic on the

Macron indicated that he held discussions on Friday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri.