Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday praised the statements issued by the heads of municipal councils and religious leaders in southern border villages and towns, particularly the Christian ones in the districts of Marjeyoun and Bint Jbeil.

He specifically mentioned the statement issued by the municipality of Rmeish, which "rejected, denied, and refuted the false claims made by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the desire of the residents of these villages to be annexed to the occupying Israeli entity."

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Monday addressed Druze chieftain Walid Jumblat by saying that “history does not move backward,” in an ongoing spat between the two leaders over the 1949 Armistice Agreement with Israel.

“There is no doubt that the Armistice Agreement was indeed the basis between the State of Lebanon and Israel. But, unfortunately, we allowed it to collapse, and we trampled it underfoot, from 1964 until today, making it seem as if it no longer exists,” Geagea wrote on X.

MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah on Monday lauded the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy, for his stance against Israel’s demolition of a residential neighborhood in the southern town of Bint Jbeil.

“Meanwhile, the Lebanese authorities maintain a suspicious silence, after having granted the occupation legitimacy for its continued presence and aggressive practices, and preventing its legal prosecution through their ill-fated agreement," Fadlallah said.

President Joseph Aoun has said he is "not fond of Israel," while noting that direct negotiations with it are the only way to pull Lebanon out of war and hostilities.

"I tell you, I am not fond of Israel, but give me another solution, whatever it may be, and I will proceed with it," Aoun told a group of journalists, according to Al-Jadeed TV.

On the occasion of America's 250th Independence Day, President Joseph Aoun sent a congratulatory telegram to U.S. President Donald Trump, wishing him and the American people "continued success, prosperity, and further progress."

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Saturday voiced support for Lebanon and its people, in an X post marking America's 250th Independence Day.

"This year, as America commemorates 250 years of independence, we celebrate not only the founding principles that define us, but also the enduring friendships that have shaped our nation's story," the Embassy said.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called on all Lebanese parties to implement the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, saying it is essential to preventing internal strife.

"All components of Lebanon must work to implement the clause about Lebanon in the memorandum of understanding because it prevents civil strife," Ghalibaf said.

President Joseph Aoun accused Hezbollah on Friday, without naming the group, of being accustomed to foreign control and tutelage, arguing that this is why they are obstructing the framework agreement that separates Lebanon's negotiations from Iran.

"Our sovereign decision to separate our path from the Iranian-American track is problematic for those who are accustomed to being under a tutelage that controls us, decides on our behalf, and negotiates over us," Aoun said, adding that Lebanon is a democratic country that respects freedom of opinion but that "inciting strife or attempting to bring down the government through street action are red lines."

Israel and Lebanon signed a framework deal last week to end months of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Hezbollah's opponents, including Samir Geagea and Sami Gemayel welcomed the deal. So did President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam who had already vowed to extend the state's authority to all Lebanese territories.

Free Patriotic Movement leader Jebran Bassil voiced reservations but warned against dismissing it entirely.

The UK Deputy National Security Adviser Dame Barbara Woodward concluded a two‑day visit to Lebanon (1–2 July), focused on strengthening further cooperation between the UK and Lebanon, supporting regional stability, and reaffirming the UK’s long-standing commitment to Lebanon’s security and sovereignty.

Accompanied by Ambassador Hamish Cowell, Dame Barbara met Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, and Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal. Discussions centered on the UK’s support for Lebanon’s efforts to extend state authority across all Lebanese territory, strengthen state institutions and a political settlement consistent with UNSCR 1701.