Maritime border deal between Lebanon, Israel marked by compromises

Over two years, Lebanon and Israel engaged in indirect negotiations on the maritime boundary between them, with the talks sponsored by the UN and mediated by the US.

On Tuesday, Beirut and Tel Aviv agreed on the final version of the deal provided by US mediator Amos Hochstein.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid announced reaching a "historic deal" with Lebanon on their maritime border dispute.

Earlier Tuesday, Lebanon also said it was satisfied with a US draft on maritime border demarcation with Israel, noting that it preserves the country’s "rights to its natural wealth."