Pompeo: Negotiation on maritime borders has potential to yield increased stability, security and prosperity for Lebanon, Israel

Lebanon News
20-11-2020 | 12:46
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Pompeo: Negotiation on maritime borders has potential to yield increased stability, security and prosperity for Lebanon, Israel
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
2min
Pompeo: Negotiation on maritime borders has potential to yield increased stability, security and prosperity for Lebanon, Israel
Mike Pompeo on Thursday became the first US secretary of state to visit an Israeli West Bank settlement and the Golan Heights.
During his visit, he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whereby he tackled the discussions held between Lebanon and Israel over the maritime boundaries.
“I also conveyed to the Prime Minister our support for the decision by the Governments of Israel and Lebanon to begin discussions on the maritime boundary, for which we are acting as a mediator and facilitator.  We hope that this long-standing dispute can be resolved.  The negotiation has the potential to yield increased stability, security, and prosperity for both Israeli citizens and those in Lebanon as well,” Pompeo said.

On another note, Pompeo stressed that the U.S. supported the renewal of the UNIFIL mission, but demanded some important conditions, and for good reason.
“For far too long, Hezbollah has enjoyed near-total freedom of movement through UNIFIL’s mandated areas of control, and with Iran’s support, has built up an arsenal of weapons, fired missiles into Israel, dug attack tunnels underneath the Lebanon-Israel border, and more,” Pompeo went on by saying.
“The United States cannot abide by these actions against our trusted friend. The most recent renewal of the mandate included new reporting requirements on those attacks against peacekeepers and investigations of access denials.  We are hopeful that these important steps will ensure UNIFIL can be a multilateral mission that actually fulfills its mandate.  If not, we’ll have to move in a different direction,” he concluded by saying.

Breaking Headlines

Lebanon News

Pompeo

US

Israel

Lebanon

LBCI Next
Israeli army claims it killed Hezbollah member in Nabatieh — spokesperson
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
05:57

Israeli airstrike in Taybeh injures four civilians

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:58

Lebanon parliament approves $250 million World Bank loan for southern infrastructure

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:18

Lebanon’s parliament session reaches quorum

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:00

Berri says Israeli strikes send message to Paris army support conference

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-11-21

President Aoun announces five-point border security plan from Lebanon’s south: What it includes

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-10-09

US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2025-10-08

Life at Naqoura port: Fear and silence replace the ‘daily catch’

LBCI
Lebanon News
03:09

Israel launches three airstrikes on Hermel outskirts

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:00

Lebanon imposes stricter rules on cash transfers

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:55

Israel weighs Hezbollah showdown as Netanyahu-Trump meeting nears

LBCI
Lebanon News
07:28

Beirut blast judge travels to Bulgaria to question ship owner

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:50

A wave in motion as 380,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:55

Crackdown on illegal crossings: Smuggling routes dry up as Lebanon and Syria boost border enforcement

LBCI
Lebanon News
03:40

Israel strikes multiple areas across Lebanon; army says it hit alleged Hezbollah sites

LBCI
Middle East News
13:49

Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says

LBCI
Lebanon News
03:09

Israel launches three airstrikes on Hermel outskirts

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More