What people in Lebanon are saying about talks with Israel

As landmark maritime border talks begin, Lebanese citizens express a mix of cautious hope and deep-seated skepticism. | Contesto: cronaca

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• What people in Lebanon are saying about talks with Israel

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For the first time in over three decades, Lebanese and Israeli officials have opened direct, albeit indirect, negotiations under United Nations and U.S. mediation, with the stated aim of resolving a long-running maritime border dispute in the eastern Mediterranean. The talks, which began this week, represent a rare moment of formal diplomatic contact between the two nations, which have been technically at war since Israel's founding and have a history marked by conflict, most recently the 2006 war with Hezbollah. The core issue on the table is the delineation of exclusive economic zones in a gas-rich area of the sea. Both nations claim sovereignty over a roughly 860-square-kilometer wedge of waters, believed to contain significant offshore natural gas reserves. The potential economic windfall for Lebanon, which is grappling with a catastrophic financial collapse and severe energy shortages, is a powerful motivator for the government in Beirut to engage. "We are not talking about peace treaties or normalization. We are talking about technical, indirect negotiations to resolve a border dispute," a Lebanese official involved in the talks was quoted as saying, framing the discussions in strictly pragmatic terms. On the streets of Beirut and across the country, reactions are complex and deeply colored by the nation's political and sectarian divisions. Among some citizens, particularly those aligned with political factions opposed to Hezbollah, there is a glimmer of cautious optimism. They view a successful resolution as a potential lifeline for the bankrupt state, a way to unlock billions in hydrocarbon revenue that could help stabilize the collapsing currency and fund essential imports. "If it brings money and electricity to our homes, and it's done with our sovereignty intact, then we must try," said one Beirut resident, echoing a sentiment of desperate pragmatism. However, this view is far from universal. For many, especially supporters of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement—which maintains a powerful military wing and staunchly opposes any engagement with Israel—the talks are viewed with profound suspicion or outright rejection. They argue that any form of...

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