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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Cabinet votes to approve principles of Lebanon maritime border deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Members of the cabinet vote on the Lebanon maritime border deal in Jerusalem on October 12, 2022. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
Israel’s full cabinet expresses its support for the maritime gas deal with Lebanon in a vote.
An overwhelming majority of ministers vote to support the deal, but there is some opposition, including from Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked.
The ministers vote to place the agreement before the Knesset this evening, as suggested by Prime Minister Yair Lapid, although the Knesset will not vote on the deal.
The agreement will be returned to the cabinet after 14 days for final approval.
The meeting on the agreement ran well over its scheduled time, a possible sign of discord within the cabinet.
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