Berri says situation 'good in principle' after talks with Hochstein
Speaker Nabih Berri announced Tuesday that the situation was “good in principle” following his two-hour meeting in Ain el-Tineh with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, who is trying to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon.
In remarks to Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Berri said that his representative and a U.S. representative were discussing some technical details before moving to the next stage, which will be Hochstein’s departure to Israel and exploring its stance.
As for any guarantees regarding the Israeli position, the Speaker said that the Americans are in charge of that, noting that the draft presented by Hochstein had been coordinated with Israel.
Berri however cautioned that “it would not be the first time that the Israelis disavow their pledges.”
19 November 2024, 18:59
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Naharnet reports: "1 hour ago Reports: Hochstein is meeting with Berri's adviser Ali Hamdan to address some remarks before heading to Israel."
.. which, since it follows after the above report, implies the next conversation with Berri goes something like "Nabih, the U.S. doesn't care what posturing you do in the Lebanese press so long as your pledge to me and U.S. that 'Hezbollah agrees it is surrendering to the Government of Lebanon and will immediately submit to the Lebanese Army' is the deal you and they agreed to. So, one more time, is that what you both said and that is what you both mean? <say 'Yes' here and now>".
19 November 2024, 18:59
00
Naharnet reports: "1 hour ago Reports: Hochstein is meeting with Berri's adviser Ali Hamdan to address some remarks before heading to Israel."
.. which, since it follows after the above report, implies the next conversation with Berri goes something like "Nabih, the U.S. doesn't care what posturing you do in the Lebanese press so long as your pledge to me and U.S. that 'Hezbollah agrees it is surrendering to the Government of Lebanon and will immediately submit to the Lebanese Army' is the deal you and they agreed to. So, one more time, is that what you both said and that is what you both mean? <say 'Yes' here and now>".
