Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed that Lebanon is currently focusing on “stopping hostilities and ending the war,” noting that Beirut is “open to a peace agreement with Israel after its demands are met.” In an interview with Al-Arabiya channel, Salam said that the ongoing negotiations include Lebanon’s demand for “a clear agenda for Israeli withdrawal,” stressing that his country “did not choose war, but rather was dragged into the confrontation between Iran and the United States.” Salam said that Lebanon “did not choose war, but was drawn into the confrontation between Iran and the United States,” considering that “the Lebanese majority supports negotiations to stop the war.” He added that the city of Bint Jbeil "has become a copy of Gaza" as a result of the scale of destruction, noting that 86 Lebanese villages have become under Israeli occupation in light of the ongoing escalation in the south of the country. Regarding his recent visit to Damascus, Salam explained that its goal was to “raise the level of cooperation” between the two countries, noting that “great progress” had been achieved, the results of which would appear soon. He added that the two sides agreed to facilitate the movement of people and goods, in addition to strengthening electrical connection projects between Lebanon and Syria