Middle East
Jerusalem is reportedly concerned about losing its regional military edge and is seeking a compensation package should the Doha-Washington deal go through.
“By the end of 2025, the area south of the Litani River must be free of all illegal weapons,” he said of Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Under the terms of the agreement, the details of the “strategic defense system” and the identity of the foreign country cannot be made public..
“A rare, candid moment you don’t see every day,” wrote Israel’s embassy in Washington.
The conference will be led by the U.S. Central Command, with the international force slated for deployment early next year.
“We can’t apply a different standard to Israel than we do to every other nation,” the American ambassador said.
The candidates for the council “now include kings, presidents and prime ministers.”
Israel’s foreign minister and the U.S. secretary of state also addressed the situations in Syria and Lebanon.
Jerusalem’s political echelon ordered the crossing reopened for the passage of aid and goods after “necessary security adjustments” were implemented.
“Our role is to defend the citizens of Israel against every threat—and that is what we will do,” said the Israeli defense minister.
The event, meant to build dialogue among media members and ideas toward advancing Israeli-Palestinian peace, again featured a pro-BDS panelist.
Amir Baram, the director-general of Israel’s Defense Ministry, said that the project is a “central component” of its new strategy.
