Rita El Jammal
The New Arab, Mar. 12, 2025
“Abi Rashed points out that the total number of disputed points is 13, starting with Ras al-Naqoura at what the UN terms BP1, which is considered to be of great strategic importance.”
Developments have emerged on Wednesday on the Lebanon-Israel front regarding arrangements for a ceasefire agreement and the release of prisoners.
Alongside these, the issue of the southern land borders and the disputed points has been revived, with Israel agreeing to hold talks on the border demarcation between the two countries, though Lebanon has said it is firmly adhering to the official maps recognised by the UN.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was informed on Tuesday that, as a result of negotiations conducted by the committee monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the south, Lebanon received four prisoners who had been detained by Israeli forces during the recent war.
A fifth prisoner is expected to be handed over on Wednesday.
Israel announced on Tuesday that during the committee meeting it was agreed to establish three joint working groups aimed at stabilising the region.
“The [working groups] will focus on the five points controlled by Israel in southern Lebanon, discussions regarding the Blue Line and the points still under dispute, and the issue of Lebanese detainees held by Israel.”….SOURCE