The delivery of relative proposals to North American negotiator Amos Hochstein in writing to the highest figures in the Lebanese state, government and parliament reinforces the positive atmosphere that has prevailed in the past weeks towards resolving the conflict.
He revealed that after several meetings and tours on the two sides, Hochstein sent a copy of the agreement focusing on the maritime borders and the scope of the exclusive economic zone for Lebanon and occupied Palestine, as well as oil and gas wells and deposits. home.
According to reports, President of the Republic, Michel Aoun; Next week, Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will exchange technical and logistical details of the US mediator’s text to take the official position for Lebanon.
Under this scenario, the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, confirmed that Lebanon faces decisive days in the demarcation of the maritime borders, after yesterday handing over to the national authorities the Hochstein offer through the American ambassador in Beirut, Dorothy Shea.
The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Islamic Resistance stressed that if the dispute file with Israel reaches the desired and good result for the country, “it will be the product of unity, cooperation and national solidarity.”
From Tel Aviv, Israeli media confirmed that Nasrallah had won the battle of awareness in the maritime border demarcation negotiations.
The writer and commentator on Middle East affairs in the Maariv daily, Jackie Houji, stressed on Twitter that the Hezbollah leader is not a partner in the negotiations brokered by the United States, but he is not excluded from them.
Now you can say: Thanks to my threats, Israel has shown resilience. “If it weren’t for me, Lebanon’s rights to the sea would have been taken away,” Hawji said.
Lebanon defends the unified position with respect to Line 23 and the entire Qana field, a disputed oil and gas-rich area of ​​approximately 860 square kilometres.
For most Lebanese, the ability to invest and exploit their oil and gas wealth will mitigate the impact of the economic and financial crisis, according to analysts.
The presence of the Energean Power platform in the service of Israel on the southern border of Lebanon with occupied Palestine in early June has exacerbated the maritime dispute with Tel Aviv, which has been suspended since May 2021 after five rounds of negotiations.
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