Lebanon

Hamra fought with everything he had to bring Syrian Jews to Israel and with his help those communities and their culture survived.

"Firmness for those who block the formation of a government: We have taken national measures, and it is only the beginning..."

At the end of the talks, the Israeli negotiating team updated Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, and they held discussions on their next steps.

The talks will take place at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base in Naquora, near Rosh Hanikra, with US mediation, as they did in October and November of 2020.

"We are examining the renewal of talks based on the known disputed territory," Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz's spokesman said.

A ban over claims that fruit and vegetables are used to smuggle drugs comes as the country experiences its worst economic and political crises ever.

After massive drug and weapons seizures, Saudi Arabia bans the import of Lebanese produce, with support from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE.

What prompted the Lebanese decision to further complicate matters?

Israel set to respond to increased demands from Lebanon by claiming more than double the area of the Mediterranean Sea that is currently in dispute.