US envoy Amos Hochstein visited Lebanon for talks with senior officials and will also speak with Israeli officials to see "if this is the right time" to try to resolve the border issue.
Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein said it was "natural" to look into the issue following the delineation in 2022 of the maritime border between the two countries.
Israel’s ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan told The Jerusalem Post he was concerned that passage of France’s proposal “might damage severely UNIFIL’s ability to fulfill its mandate.”
Beset by venality, corruption and self-interest at every level – political, economic, and social – and with no obvious means of regeneration, Lebanon teeters on the brink of collapse into chaos.
Lebanon is pushing to require UNIFIL to coordinate its movements with the Lebanese army.
Hezbollah originally set up two tents in Israel before moving one back to Lebanese territory after facing much criticism.
Guterres described a potentially volatile period that included rocket fire against Israel from Lebanon and IDF standoffs with the Lebanese army.
Erdan warned that Israel "retains the right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory."
The Lebanese citizens threw rocks at Israeli forces, with the soldiers launching tear gas in response.
A court document identified the accused as linked to Hezbollah and their ally, the Amal movement.