I do not know all the details about this new agreement, but something seems to smell fishy based on the reporting below!
As much as one desires such a beneficial maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon, prudence ought to be applied. As usual, the stakes in the Middle East are high.
Did the commitments of the U.S. as the guarantor of this agreement go to far? Does the demented and senile 46th President even understand what this agreement is about?
Was Israeli Prime Minister Lapid perhaps too eager to reach such an agreement?
"... This clause could decide the Supreme Court ruling on whether the cabinet alone can approve the agreement, without Knesset approval. It is doubtful if the Supreme Court will agree to only cabinet approval. ...
It also seems that in addition to the agreement with Lebanon, Israel will receive a letter of guarantees from the US administration, making it clear that the US is committed to Israel's security and economic rights in the event that Hezbollah, or another party, decides to challenge the agreement that will be signed. ..."
It also seems that in addition to the agreement with Lebanon, Israel will receive a letter of guarantees from the US administration, making it clear that the US is committed to Israel's security and economic rights in the event that Hezbollah, or another party, decides to challenge the agreement that will be signed. ..."
"The US-brokered maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon was relayed to government ministers this morning, in advance of the security cabinet meeting scheduled to discuss the agreement. The agreement, which has not been officially published by the Israeli government, is now revealed to the public as well. ...
Surprisingly, no map is appended to the agreement, which instead gives the coordinates of the new boundary, and anyone not versed in cartography will find it hard to understand the lines referred to. ...
This is in addition to the fact that most ministers did not know, until it was reported in "Globes" yesterday, that the agreement also involves a concession on territorial waters that were in dispute. ...
The agreement is essentially a document that the US has sent to Israel and Lebanon and that is meant to come into force when it has been signed by both sides and the US has confirmed the signatures. The US is the guarantor of the agreement, and the two sides undertake to notify United Nations that the maritime border between them has been determined on the lines agreed. ..."
Surprisingly, no map is appended to the agreement, which instead gives the coordinates of the new boundary, and anyone not versed in cartography will find it hard to understand the lines referred to. ...
This is in addition to the fact that most ministers did not know, until it was reported in "Globes" yesterday, that the agreement also involves a concession on territorial waters that were in dispute. ...
The agreement is essentially a document that the US has sent to Israel and Lebanon and that is meant to come into force when it has been signed by both sides and the US has confirmed the signatures. The US is the guarantor of the agreement, and the two sides undertake to notify United Nations that the maritime border between them has been determined on the lines agreed. ..."
"Lebanon refuses to recognize Israel, and as such will not sign an agreement directly with the Jewish State, impacting the wording of the agreement. ...
Israel is expected to receive a letter of guarantee from the US that, in addition to committing to the details of the agreement, would say that the US will make sure Lebanon’s income from the reservoir will not reach Hezbollah in accordance with US sanctions. ..."
Israel is expected to receive a letter of guarantee from the US that, in addition to committing to the details of the agreement, would say that the US will make sure Lebanon’s income from the reservoir will not reach Hezbollah in accordance with US sanctions. ..."
Israel-Lebanon maritime border agreement revealed The agreement was relayed to government ministers in advance of today's security cabinet meeting.
Lebanon maritime deal goes to Knesset without vote “Funds from the agreement will not go to Hezbollah,” National Security Adviser emphasizes.
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