The sound of war continues to dominate Lebanon’s political landscape, with diplomatic efforts so far failing to produce a breakthrough, political sources told Al Jadeed TV.

According to the sources, repeated attempts by French President Emmanuel Macron to help defuse tensions have not yielded results. Macron has held several contacts with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, while also seeking to communicate with the Israeli side, but “nothing new has emerged so far,” the sources said, adding that the diplomatic efforts have ultimately failed to make progress.

Amid the stalemate, Lebanon’s president and prime minister are reportedly working on an initiative that includes both political and security components.

The security track centers on the need for the Lebanese Armed Forces to deploy across all Lebanese territory. Discussions are ongoing about the army’s obligation to implement the government’s decision in this regard, particularly after a recent statement by the army commander sparked controversy.

On the political track, discussions are underway about forming a civilian delegation that would engage in direct negotiations with Israel under external sponsorship, most likely from the United States. The talks would take place outside Lebanon, with Cyprus considered the most likely venue.

In parallel, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, is expected to travel to Israel for talks before returning to Lebanon to meet President Aoun, according to Al Jadeed.

Despite these efforts, political sources said Lebanon currently appears to have been left largely to its fate, pointing to the absence of effective diplomatic engagement or a serious initiative to secure a ceasefire.

One sign of that, the sources said, is the lack of humanitarian aid flights arriving at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. During the previous 66-day war, hundreds of aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance for displaced people from Arab and Western countries landed at the airport. The absence of similar aid flights now reflects a different reality and suggests that the international community has stepped back from Lebanon.

At the same time, political sources told Al Jadeed that communication has been completely cut off between Berri and Hezbollah, as well as between President Aoun and the group.

According to the information, Hezbollah attempted to open communication channels with both Berri and Aoun, but both leaders refused to engage with the group at this stage.