Exclusive: What the Lebanese government wants from talks with Israel

Exclusive: What the Lebanese government wants from talks with Israel Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 18:01 Nawaf Salam and Joseph Aoun are trying to keep Lebanon safe while decoupling their country from Iran. Will Israel let them? Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam leads a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, 26 March 2026 (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir) Off Caught between Israeli belligerence, Iranian power projection and lukewarm American attention, the Lebanese government is trying to create a new format for negotiations that makes it an equal party in any discussions over Lebanon’s future.