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Israel's New Litani Boundaries
The article discussed the recent Israeli escalation regarding Lebanon's borders at the Litani River, where Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich proposed the deployment of occupation forces to reach this river. This proposal comes despite its sensitive timing and coincides with efforts to relaunch direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel under American sponsorship. Such a proposal is considered a threat to extend the border into Lebanese territory, a move strongly opposed by the Lebanese who see it as an attempt to improve Israel's negotiating position at Lebanon's expense of sovereignty. Lebanese authorities, led by President Aoun and Prime Minister Nohad Machnouk, emphasize that negotiations should be tied to the Israeli withdrawal and the full authority of the Lebanese state over its territory. Lebanon also demands clarifications from the United States regarding Israel's new proposals, which could undermine the credibility of the negotiation process. Concerns remain that this political stance could translate into a field reality that hampers Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon and jeopardizes national sovereignty.
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