US mediator said to give Israel, Lebanon deadline to reach maritime agreement
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(Worthy News) – A US mediator has reportedly informed Israel and Lebanon that if they cannot agree to a compromise over a disputed maritime region, he will end his involvement in the talks.
US envoy Amos Hochstein, who visited Israel this week, suggested to top Israeli officials that they need to get the deal done before the March 2022 parliamentary election in Lebanon, the Axios news site quoted Israeli officials as saying on Wednesday.
Hochstein was also in Beirut last month as he continues his efforts to restart the stalled talks. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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