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Will Israel and Lebanon settle their maritime border dispute? | | Oil and gas

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long term Conflict between Israel and Lebanon It may be resolved soon.

Both countries claim the same waters in the eastern Mediterranean that may contain lucrative gas deposits.

a US mediator I have sent written proposals to both countries to demarcate their borders.

The Lebanese government and Hezbollah have welcomed the offer. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid also supports the dealbut former leader Benjamin Netanyahu called it an “illegal hijacking” of Israeli territory.

So what is at stake?

Presenter: Folly Bar Thibault

The guests:

Laury Haytayan – oil and gas analyst, political activist

Russell Shalev – Kohelet Policy Forum Research Fellow

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2022/10/2/will-israel-and-lebanon-resolve-their-maritime-border-dispute Will Israel and Lebanon settle their maritime border dispute? | | Oil and gas

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