Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly stated that any direct conversation or meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains off the table until Israeli attacks end and a security agreement halts hostilities, including implementation of the June 2026 US-brokered framework for Hezbollah disarmament and phased withdrawals. Aoun has conditioned progress on Lebanese army control of southern zones and described a potential non-aggression pact as a necessary first step, while rejecting face-to-face engagement amid ongoing strikes and violations. US-mediated delegation talks continue with another round expected in September 2026, but Aoun’s public positions and domestic constraints tied to Hezbollah influence limit prospects for leader-level contact. These dynamics shape trader views on the timing and feasibility of any Netanyahu-Aoun exchange.