Feb 02, 2023
Major drop in Lebanese currency
The move comes amid the devastating economic meltdown in the Arab Republic. By Erin Viner Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh announced that the country will adopt a new official…
Dec 14, 2022
Israel opens 4 sea zones for bids
The eastern Mediterranean Sea zones will be actioned to energy companies interested in exploring for natural gas. By Erin Viner The tender process will "allow increased competition, create stability in…
Nov 15, 2022
The Maritime Border Agreement with Lebanon
By Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror The agreement with Lebanon over the maritime border has several implications and needs to be examined from different angles. The agreement with Lebanon over the…
Nov 01, 2022
Leadership vacuum in Lebanon
The term of President Michel Aoun ends without a successor in sight. By Erin Viner Departure of the 89-year-old Christian president leaves a void at the top of a failing…
Oct 31, 2022
Gas production begins at Israel’s Karish field
Energy prices in Israel are expected to decline due to the development, while the Jewish State will also be able to increase its natural gas exports and assist Europe in…
Oct 27, 2022
Israel signs Lebanon sea deal
Israel and Lebanon sign a maritime delineation agreement – which US President Joe Biden proclaims to be of historic proportions. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Israeli Prime Minister Yair…
Oct 27, 2022
Herzog, Biden meet at White House
The Israeli President is visiting Washington at the invitation of his counterpart in the United States. By Erin Viner Talks between Israeli President Isaac Herzog and President Joe Biden yesterday…
Oct 13, 2022
Israeli gov’t approves Lebanon deal
Jerusalem’s Security Cabinet voted in favor of Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s summary of a United States-brokered draft agreement for the delineation of Israel’s maritime boundary with Lebanon – highlighting the…
Oct 12, 2022
Israel, Lebanon reach historic sea deal
Officials in Jerusalem and Beirut have separately announced a landmark agreement to demarcate their adjacent maritime border – averting a potential war. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner While somewhat…
Jun 06, 2022
Israel, Lebanon maritime dispute flares
Beirut issued a warning to Jerusalem not to begin gas production in an offshore field in question is within its exclusive economic zone, not in disputed waters. By Erin Viner…