Israel said it had reached an agreement to define borders at sea with Lebanon, calling it a historical achievement to help the two sides soon exploit gas in the area.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that this agreement was aimed at resolving a sea dispute with Lebanon, praising this as a historical achievement that would help strengthen the security of Israel.

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President Lebanon Michel Aoun said that the US envoy on Amos Hochstein energy issues, was satisfactory to Lebanon and hoped that the two sides would publish the content as soon as possible.

Today, we have achieved a solution to help both sides are satisfied, Elias Bou Saab, negotiating the leader of Lebanon.

President Lebanon Michel Aoun (left) met the chief negotiation of Lebanon Elias Bou Saab in Baabda, Lebanon, October 11.

The border negotiation process between Israel and Lebanon started in 2020 but the deadlock later, one of the main reasons was Karish gas field.

However, Lebanon also declared partially with Karish, Hezbollah militia forces in the country even threatened to attack if Israel exploited gas fields.

Negotiations have been progressed in recent weeks, when the two countries want to find revenue from gas and other resources in the Mediterranean.

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Hochstein special envoy made the final agreement in early October and was approved by Israel, while Lebanon wanted to adjust some terms.

According to the content of the agreement leaked to the press, Israel will control Karish, while another gas field is Qana controlled by Lebanon.

Hezbollah forces did not comment during the negotiation, said they would agree with the views of the Lebanon government.

The dispute area at sea between Lebanon and Israel.

Israeli fighter attacks Rocket launch in Lebanon suspected to be used to conduct ambushes aimed at the country.

6 Rocket fruits launched from Lebanon towards Israel but had a problem and could not fly across the border, but the Israeli army still shelled in response.