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The Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal explained

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The agreement opens the door to offshore energy exploration, but several sticking points remain.

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  1. Lebanon's president approves historic Israel sea border deal

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    The Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal explained

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  1. Christian Science Monitor

    Israel, Lebanon draft historic agreement over maritime border (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    In a U.S.-brokered deal, Israel said it reached a historic agreement with neighboring Lebanon over a long disputed border on the Mediterranean Sea. The agreement, still to be confirmed, would allow Lebanon to exploit undersea gas resources.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Israel hails 'historic' sea border deal with Lebanon (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel said Tuesday it has reached a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon to settle their long-disputed maritime border, hailing a "historic achievement" that potentially unlocks significant offshore gas production for both countries.

  3. 21st Century Wire

    Gas Wars: Israel Announces Maritime Borders Deal with Lebanon, But Doubts Remain (opens 21st Century Wire)

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    21WIRE | Lebanese officials indicated they would approve the agreement, but many obstacles still remain.

  4. France 24

    Israel has reached ‘historic’ maritime border deal with Lebanon, says PM Lapid (opens France 24)

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    Lebanon and Israel have reached a historic agreement demarcating a disputed maritime border between them, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Tuesday.

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    Israel and Lebanon Reach 'Historic' Agreement Over Maritime Border (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters)—Lebanon and Israel have reached a historic agreement demarcating a disputed maritime border between them following years of U.S.-mediated negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Tuesday.

  6. Washington Times

    Israel says ‘historic’ sea border deal struck with Lebanon (opens Washington Times)

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    Israel’s prime minister said Tuesday that the country has reached a “historic agreement” with neighboring Lebanon over their shared maritime border after months of U.S.-brokered negotiations.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Israel, US announce Lebanon sea deal, but questions remain (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Israel’s prime minister says the country has reached a “historic agreement” with neighboring Lebanon over their shared maritime border after months of U.S.-brokered negotiations. The agreement would mark a major

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Israel, Lebanon reach 'historic' sea border deal: Lapid | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel and Lebanon have struck an agreement on maritime borders, the Israeli leader said, after months of US-brokered negotiations. The deal is expected to enable more gas production in the Mediterranean.

  9. France 24

    Israel says close to 'historic' maritime deal with Lebanon (opens France 24)

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    Israel said Tuesday it was close to a "historic" deal with Lebanon to resolve a long-running dispute over their border in Mediterranean waters that boast rich gas reserves, after a US-drafted proposal…

  10. Al Jazeera

    Lebanon, Israel reach ‘historic agreement’ on maritime borders (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Negotiators say a deal that satisfies both sides has been reached, with the official signing expected soon.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Israel and Lebanon strike 'historic' deal on sea borders, Israeli leader says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The two countries are bitter enemies, but both want to exploit undersea natural gas reserves in areas of the eastern Mediterranean.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Israel and Lebanon reach agreement over gas reserves in the Mediterranean (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The agreement would mark a major breakthrough in relations between the two countries, which formally have been at war since Israel's establishment in 1948.

  13. The Guardian

    Israel and Lebanon reach ‘historic’ maritime border deal (opens The Guardian)

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    Israeli PM hails agreement that would mark significant compromise and may open way for energy exploration

  14. Local News 8

    Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement, paving the way to potentially rich gas exploration (opens Local News 8)

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    By Mia Alberti, Hadas Gold and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Israel and Lebanon have reached a historic agreement, leaders on each side said separately on Tuesday, settling a years-long maritime border dispute involving major oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean.

  15. Hot Air

    Hmm: Israel, Lebanon reach agreement on maritime border dispute (opens Hot Air)

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    Israel and Lebanon have reached a historic agreement, leaders on each side said separately on Tuesday, settling a years-long maritime border dispute involving major oil and gas fields in the Mediterra...

  16. Politico

    Israel announces sea deal with Lebanon, but doubts remain (opens Politico)

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    The agreement would mark a major breakthrough in relations between Israel and Lebanon, which formally have been at war since Israel's establishment in 1948.

  17. The Daily Caller

    US Brokers Gas Deal To Avert Conflict Between Israel, Hezbollah (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Israel and Lebanon have agreed to deal dividing up production rights over a disputed natural gas field.

  18. Oil Price

    Israel And Lebanon Reach Historic Agreement That Unlocks Oil And Gas Reserves (opens Oil Price)

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    Israel and Lebanon have reached a historic agreement over their maritime border, paving the way for an offshore oil and gas boom

  19. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    5 ways the Israel-Lebanon maritime deal matters (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Amid decades of hostility, Lebanon and Israel on Tuesday reached a historic maritime border deal, finally demarcating a disputed area in the Mediterranean Sea that is believed to be rich in oil and gas.

  20. The National Interest

    Israel, Lebanon Reach Unprecedented Maritime Border Agreement (opens The National Interest)

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    The Lebanese presidency’s statement emphasized that the border resolution did not imply recognition of, or any partnership with, the Jewish state.

  21. Shore News Network

    Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal 'permanent, equitable resolution' -draft (opens Shore News Network)

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    BEIRUT (Reuters) -The U.S.-brokered deal delineating the maritime boundary between Israel and Lebanon is intended to be a lasting resolution to their

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Israel strikes historic maritime border deal with Lebanon | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel says it has reached an historic agreement with neighboring Lebanon over their shared maritime border. The deal, which was mediated by the US, ends a yearslong dispute and unlocks rich gas reserves.

  23. CBS News

    Israel, Lebanon reach tentative U.S.-mediated deal on disputed maritime border (opens CBS News)

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    Lebanon and Israel both claim some 330 square miles of the Mediterranean Sea, an area which contains valuable natural gas reserves.

  24. NPR

    For Israel and Lebanon, a U.S.-mediated deal settles a long-running maritime dispute (opens NPR)

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    After a decade of negotiations, this week's agreement resolves questions of who gets to drill for natural gas in disputed waters off the Mediterranean coast. But its implementation isn't a sure thing.

  25. Breitbart News

    Israel Reaches 'Historic' Maritime Deal with Lebanon (opens Breitbart News)

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    Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israel and Lebanon had reached a “historic” agreement to resolve a decades-long maritime border dispute.

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