Title: Berri: Israeli Invasion of Lebanon is Unlikely

Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri dismissed the possibility of an extensive war or a ground invasion by Israel into Lebanon, considering that the Israeli army is exhausted and unable to conclude its war in Gaza, and therefore will not be ready or able to launch a war in Lebanon. Berri affirmed in an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper "Al-Jarida" that any serious solution to the presidential crisis would involve returning to what he proposed himself about a year ago, which is to hold seven days of dialogue sessions, followed by open electoral sessions until a new president is elected. He noted that without this approach, he sees no possibility of ending the presidential vacuum, no matter the existing efforts. Berri mentioned that the five-member committee is making commendable efforts regarding the presidential entitlement, but he also expressed some of his observations on its initial performance, which led to conflicting viewpoints among its members, although attempts have since been made to align their positions. Berri insists that he himself should call for dialogue, whether it is termed dialogue, consultation, or discussion, under the premise that he would preside over it. Regarding what has been said about the possibility of the "Moderation Bloc" calling for "national consultation," he completely denied this, stating: "I was the one who initiated the work of the Moderation Bloc and supported them, to facilitate their work and ease communication among political forces and parliamentary blocs, but the issue of calling for dialogue is different."