In an interview with Channel 12 television, Gantz said, “On the maritime demarcation agreement, the ball is in Lebanon’s court, but if Hezbollah attacks Israel, we will destroy Lebanon.” used the expressions
On the other hand, in the news on the same television channel, it was stated that if there is no technical problem, gas extraction may begin in the Kari natural gas field within a few weeks.
In the news that the USA pressured Lebanon to reach an understanding that the maritime borders with Israel will be determined, it was reported that the Israeli security institutions were prepared for a possible tension in the north.
It was stated that Israel was worried about a provocation mix that could lead to an attack on the northern border of Hezbollah and increased its air and sea patrols around the Karı area.
– NON-SEAS BORDER BETWEEN SRAL AND LBNAN
There is a sea area dispute of approximately 860 square kilometers between Israel and Lebanon.
Both countries claim the continental shelf of this region. Israel says that of the 5 blocks that the Lebanese government has started the licensing process, they are located in the Israeli continental shelf border area. The Lebanese side, on the other hand, argues that the disputed area is 2 thousand 290 square kilometers.
The President of Lebanon, Miel Avn, met with mediator US diplomat Amos Hochstein on June 14 to reopen the indirect negotiations with Israel, which had been suspended for a year.
Hochstein last held some contacts in Beirut on 9 September and expressed his optimism about reaching an understanding. The President of Lebanon also stated that on September 19, the negotiations with Israel had reached the final stage, and discussions were held on technical details.
Lebanon and Israel announced that they had received the “written offer” from the USA on October 2 on the subject of monitoring the sea border.
Lebanon announced that a response was given to the written proposal from the United States on October 4, stating that “some changes were requested”.