UN Security Council hails Israel-Lebanon maritime deal

By Jacob Magid

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19 October 2022, 5:13 pm

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Energean's floating production system (FPSO) at the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. (Energean)

The UN Security Council issues a joint statement backed by all of its members hailing the Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement.

“The members of the Security Council commended the announcements that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to end their dispute over their maritime boundary and delineate it permanently,” the statement issued eight days after the agreement reads.

“This is a major step, which will contribute to the stability, the security, and the prosperity of the region. It will benefit both countries and their people and will allow both parties to benefit equitably from energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.”