Israel Caves to a Bad Maritime Deal

Leaving our regional allies with the impression that Israel fears a confrontation with Hezbollah does not bode well for the Abraham Accords.
The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Accord Undermines US Interests

The U.S.-engineered agreement will only empower Iran and Hezbollah, causing further terrorism and instability.
Why is Hezbollah Celebrating the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement?

The deal may prove to be a triumph of short-term wishful thinking over long-term, realistic strategy.
10 Reasons Faulty Israel-Lebanon Gas Deal Smells Foul

The best Israel can do now is hope that the accord turns out as Lapid insists, although he likely will not be the leader to see it executed. And unless it secures deterrence against Hezbollah and produces billions in revenue for Israel, Israelis will have many good reasons to protest.
Blame Biden’s Disastrous Iran and Energy Policies for Lapid’s Lebanon Fiasco

The offshore gas deal is now on hold, but Israel’s interim prime minister had agreed to surrender to Hezbollah because of American pressure. He needs to learn to say “no.”
Israel’s Devastating Capitulation to Hezbollah

Lapid and Gantz are bragging about signing a protection deal with the Iranian terror proxy.
Facing Failure in Lebanon

Why the U.S. should stop subsidizing what is now effectively Tehran’s imperial possession.
‘If Syria Continues to Let Iranian Weapon Planes Land, Risks Losing Airport’

Maj. (res.) Tal Beeri of the Alma Center tells JNS that “the attacking party” behind a series of reported strikes on Damascus is sending a clear message to the Bashar Assad regime.
Washington to visit Lebanon, mediate maritime dispute with Israel

Israel says the field in question is located within its exclusive economic zone and has offered to take part in U.S.-mediated negotiations with Lebanon to resolve the issue.
Lebanese Leader Defies Hezbollah, but Is It Enough?

Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea, in an interview this week in Beirut, called for the full restoration of Lebanese sovereignty, in a series of remarks directed at Hezbollah.