Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Israel And Lebanon Agree To A 'Historic' Maritime Border Deal

 

The Guardian: Israel and Lebanon reach ‘historic’ maritime border and gas fields deal 

Israeli PM hails groundbreaking agreement that could boost natural gas production in the Mediterranean Israel and Lebanon have reportedly agreed a deal in a dispute over gas fields and the two countries’ maritime border, a groundbreaking diplomatic achievement that could boost natural gas production in the Mediterranean before the European winter begins. 

Yair Lapid, Israel’s prime minister, said on Tuesday that months of US-brokered negotiations had resulted in a “historic agreement” between the two nations, which have technically been at war since Israel’s creation in 1948. 

The deal would “strengthen Israel’s security, inject billions into Israel’s economy, and ensure the stability of our northern border”, he added.  

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WNU Editor: Both countries need to develop their energy resources offshore. Especially Lebanon.

 Israel And Lebanon Agree To A 'Historic' Maritime Border Deal

Israel and Lebanon agree 'historic' maritime border deal, US says -- BBC  

Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement to resolve a long-running maritime border dispute -- CNBC  

Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration -- CNN  

Biden brokers breakthrough maritime deal between Israel and Lebanon -- The Hill  

Biden: Middle East deal will boost gas extraction in Mediterranean, stabilize region -- USA Today  

Lebanon, Israel reach ‘historic agreement’ on maritime borders -- Al Jazeera  

Government votes to advance Lebanon maritime border deal -- Times Of Israel

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