Lebanese protesters sail in boats with slogans affirming Lebanon's right to its offshore gas wealth, near a border-marking buoy between Israel and Lebanon in the Mediterranean waters off the southern town of Naqoura on Sept. 4, 2022. (Credit: Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP)
JERUSALEM — Israel's government approved a landmark US-brokered maritime border deal with Lebanon on Thursday, a statement from Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun earlier signed a letter approving the deal, which will be formally sealed later on Thursday.
Reporting by Maayan Lubell; Editing by Ari Rabinovitch
JERUSALEM — Israel's government approved a landmark US-brokered maritime border deal with Lebanon on Thursday, a statement from Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office said.Lebanese President Michel Aoun earlier signed a letter approving the deal, which will be formally sealed later on Thursday.Reporting by Maayan Lubell; Editing by Ari Rabinovitch...