Israel And Lebanon Begin Talks On Their Disputed Sea Border With The U.S. As Mediator

 

Times of Israel: Lebanon, Israel have ‘productive’ first talks on setting maritime border 

Joint US-UN statement says both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continue negotiations, which are scheduled to resume on October 28 

NAQURA, Lebanon — Lebanon and Israel, still technically at war, held unprecedented talks under UN and US auspices Wednesday to settle a maritime border dispute and clear the way for oil and gas exploration within “reasonable time.” 

In a joint statement afterward, the United States and the United Nations said the talks had been “productive” and that the delegates had “reaffirmed their commitment to continue negotiations later this month.” 

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WNU Editor: Not everyone is happy with these talks .... Hezbollah, Amal criticize Lebanon team ahead of Israel border talks (Reuters). 

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