Lebanon and Israel have officially approved a U. S. -brokered deal establishing their maritime border for the first time, even though the two countries have no diplomatic relations and remain technically at war.
Months of oblique talks announced by Amos Hochstein, the US envoy of the United States. The U. S. government for energy issues on Thursday resulted in an unprecedented engagement between neighboring states, opening up the option of energy exploration in 860 km2 (330 miles) of the Mediterranean Sea it hosts offshore waters. Fuel fields
If the Israeli aspect is to be believed, there is more to the agreement than just a border agreement, yet the Lebanese aspect is quick to deny it.