Daily Briefing: IS THE IMPENDING GAS DEAL WITH LEBANON A WIN OR A LOSS FOR ISRAEL?

October 6, 2022

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Gas Deal: Security Guarantees for Israel, Economic Benefits for Lebanon: Lahav Harkov and Anna Ahronheim, Jerusalem Post, Oct. 2, 2022 — Israel will receive royalties from gas that Lebanon extracts in the disputed area of the Mediterranean Sea, Prime Minister Yair Lapid revealed at Sunday’s cabinet meeting.

Maritime Agreement: A Tactical Concession for the Sake of Strategic Gain: Yoav Limor, Israel Hayom, Oct. 3, 2022

Israel – Lebanon Pending Maritime Border Deal Is a Win Win: Ron Ben Ishai, Ynet News, Oct. 2, 2022

Israel’s Devastating Capitulation to Hezbollah: Caroline Glick, JNS, Oct. 4, 2022

Hezbollah Emerging as Winner from Israel-Lebanon Maritime Talks: Tony Badran, FDD, September 22, 2022

Benjamin Netanyahu with Greek PM (Wikipedia)

Netanyahu: Lapid Hiding Israel’s Gas Surrender to Hezbollah from the Public: Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post, Oct. 2, 2022 — Lapid is giving in to Hezbollah in the maritime border deal with Lebanon, while trying to hide its details from the public, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday.

Israel Rejects Lebanese Changes to Maritime Border Proposal, Putting Deal in Doubt: Lazar Berman, Times of Israel, Oct. 6, 2022 — Prime Minister Yair Lapid rejected on Thursday Lebanon’s requested modifications to a proposed maritime border deal, according to a senior Israeli official. Contradicting earlier assertions by Western officials that Lebanon’s objections were minor, the official called Beirut’s demands “significant.”

Official: Lebanon deal Will See Unprecedented Approval for Israel’s Maritime Border: Lazar Berman, Times of Israel, Oct. 2, 2022 — The impending agreement on Israel’s maritime border with Lebanon is a victory for Israel’s security, a senior Israeli official argued Sunday evening.

Former Trump Official Says Gas Deal Gives ‘100% To Lebanon and 0% To Israel’: Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom, Oct. 3, 2022 — The Israeli decision to all but endorse a US plan to redraw the maritime border between Lebanon and Israel near the disputed gas fields of Karish and Qana has drawn heavy criticism from the Israeli Right, as well as from its allies in the US.