President Joseph Aoun said, during a session with a number of journalists: “I am telling you that I am not in love with Israel, but they gave me another solution to follow, whatever it may be.” He added: "I say to those who oppose this framework, I am waiting for any solution or agreement that will get us out of the wars." In response to criticism regarding the agreement, Aoun said: “The circumstances today are different from the era of May 17, and we do not forget that everyone called me and blessed these steps.”