Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly conditioned any direct contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on prior implementation of the June 2026 U.S.-brokered framework agreement, including full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, an end to strikes on villages and infrastructure, Lebanese army deployment to the border, and resolution of prisoner and displacement issues. Aoun has publicly rejected calls or meetings while violations persist, stating negotiations serve as the alternative to war but require concrete progress first. U.S. diplomatic pushes, including ambassador-level talks and earlier White House proposals, have not produced leader engagement. Israel has signaled openness to de-escalation talks, yet Lebanese officials have consistently signaled no near-term call is planned, limiting prospects for direct communication in the short term amid stalled agreement enforcement.