In letter, Biden commits to guaranteeing Israel’s rights in maritime deal with Lebanon

US President Joe Biden has drafted a letter to Prime Minister Yair Lapid guaranteeing America’s dedication to the complete implementation of the maritime boundary take care of Lebanon, and to Israel’s safety and financial rights contained within the settlement, based on a senior US official.

The textual content of the letter was concluded between Israel and the US yesterday and Biden is anticipated to signal it early this coming week.

Within the letter, Biden additionally stresses the US dedication to supporting Israel’s skill to defend itself and deter its adversaries, together with its gasoline infrastructure and ships within the Mediterranean.

The US additionally acknowledges the buoy strains stretching westward from Rosh Hanikra as the established order line and opposes any try to vary the strains with out Israel’s settlement.

Washington additionally commits to supporting Israel’s financial rights within the Qana gasoline discipline and underscores that it’s going to forestall Hezbollah from receiving any income from it.

Biden commits to standing with Israel in opposition to any makes an attempt to violate the maritime boundary settlement.

The ultimate textual content of the letter is not going to be launched, based on an Israeli official.

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