The information confirms that Hochstein focused, in his meetings, on the need to avoid any military escalation or tension on the southern borders of Lebanon, especially following the threats of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah to strike the Greek ship that is exploring in the Karish field.
According to the sources, Hochstein was clear to Lebanese officials that he took Nasrallah’s threats seriously, but the United States does not want any military escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, and considers that no one has the interest of such an escalation.
On the other hand, Hochstein heard words that official Lebanon does not intend to initiate a military escalation, and that Hezbollah confirmed that it stands behind the state.
Official sources say via the Kuwaiti newspaper, “There are no indications of a war or direct confrontation, especially since Israel wants to speed up the extraction of gas for export to Europe, and any military escalation would mean disrupting this process.”
Follow-up sources report that a diplomatic movement has been witnessed for days between Lebanon and Israel, to curb any attempt to escalate the situation or push it to convulsion, and Lebanon has received an Israeli message through the Europeans that Israel does not want escalation or war, and Hezbollah also sent a similar message by refusing to go to any confrontation Military, but there was an emphasis on the part of the party regarding the necessity of allowing oil exploration companies to start working in the Lebanese fields, especially in Block 9, because it is not acceptable for the Israelis to reach the extraction stage, while Lebanon has not yet begun drilling and exploration operations, a position that it reiterated Yesterday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed during the reception of the American envoy that in parallel to Lebanon’s keenness to extract its wealth, it is also keen to maintain stability.
According to estimates, the message of Israeli calm, which Beirut received through the Europeans, will be heard by Hochstein once more in Israel, and he will return to the region soon. (Kuwaiti newspaper)
Hochchin promised to work to help Lebanon complete the demarcation, so that the country can benefit, in light of the global need for gas. He also discussed the file of delivering Egyptian gas and Jordanian electricity to Lebanon through Syria, a file that, according to Lebanese sources, has become linked to reaching an agreement on demarcation.