Ron Ben Ishai
Ynet News, Oct. 2, 2022
“Any attempt to target the Karish rig would have caused a massive Israeli military response that would have further burdened Lebanon, which is already a failed state, suffering from economic crisis.“
Even at this stage, while the details of the pending agreement to end the Israeli Lebanon maritime border dispute, are incomplete, it is evident that both sides will receive a fair deal.
In a rare occurrence, the two countries will gain, stable security and a mutual deterrence.
Lebanon will be able to claim it made no substantial compromise on the border line, which will be according to the UN’s determination in 2000, while Israel’s security demands will be met.
Israel has agreed that the Qana gas field, will remain mostly within the economic waters of Lebanon, and Israel will receive its share of the proceeds, should the field prove to be economically viable, from the French drilling company that will extract the gas.
Israel therefore will lose some of the potential income from the Qana field but will gain security. It will also gain diplomatic points from France which is closely involved in Lebanon’s energy program. … source
