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Israel and Lebanon approve US-brokered maritime deal

The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved a US-brokered maritime agreement with Lebanon, which Prime Minister Yair Lapid described as an enemy state's formal recognition. The deal establishes a maritime boundary and addresses disputed gas fields in the Mediterranean.

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WorldIsrael and Lebanon approve US-brokered maritime deal

The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved a US-brokered maritime agreement with Lebanon, which Prime Minister Yair Lapid described as an enemy state's formal recognition. The deal establishes a maritime boundary and addresses disputed gas fields in the Mediterranean.

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