American envoy Tom Barak urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to initiate direct negotiations with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on November 3rd, 2025, stating that "Lebanese President Joseph Aoun should call Netanyahu and they should leave all the precipitation behind." This statement was reported by Abu Ali Express during the reporting window between 2:45 PM and 3:45 PM UTC. President Aoun himself had previously stated on November 3rd, 2025, that Lebanon has no choice but to negotiate with Israel, emphasizing that negotiation is a more important language than war. He made these remarks in an article published by Abu Ali Express, suggesting a strategic shift towards dialogue is imperative. These calls for negotiation follow a period of unconfirmed reports of incidents in southern Lebanon. Earlier on November 3rd, a motorcycle was targeted in Aita al-Shaab between 11:45 AM and 12:45 PM UTC, according to the "[[جنوب لبنان]]راصد العدو" source, with preliminary information suggesting an individual named Irtiqaa Saeed may be involved. This incident occurred after a confirmed targeted strike on a vehicle in Nabatieh between 11:15 AM and 11:45 AM UTC, which an Israeli security official stated was intended to target a Hezbollah operative.
