Hochstein says Israel to honor Lebanon deal despite Netanyahu win
U.S. energy mediator Amos Hochstein reassured Thursday that he is confident that Israel will continue to abide by the sea border demarcation agreement with Lebanon despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power.
In remarks to Al-Jazeera television, Hochstein added that gas companies will start working in Lebanon and that foreign investments will flow into the country to boost its prosperity.
Noting that the agreement does not resolve the pending disputes between Lebanon and Israel and does not end tensions between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, the U.S. mediator boasted that the deal with enhance security in the region.
Netanyahu had vowed prior to his electoral win that he would not be bound by the agreement, which was signed by his predecessor and electoral rival Yair Lapid.
Source: Naharnet
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