Israel's 'buffer zone' in southern Lebanon raises concerns over potential oil and gas resource grab
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Alex Milan Durie
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Israel's establishment of a "security buffer zone" in southern Lebanon, extending into Mediterranean waters, has raised concerns among experts who view it as a potential long-term occupation of Lebanese maritime territory containing valuable oil and gas reserves. The zone, demarcated by what Israel calls the "Yellow Line," was announced on April 19, days after a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The article examines the geopolitical and resource-related motivations behind Israel's move.
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Hacker NewsIsrael's 'buffer zone' in southern Lebanon raises concerns over potential oil and gas resource grabaljazeera.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIsrael claimed it required the buffer zone – which stretches roughly...
The 'buffer zone' is demarcated by what Israel calls the 'Yellow Line'
Israel's imposition of a 'security buffer zone' in southern Lebanon that extends into Mediterranean waters has alarmed experts who say it's a bid to occupy Lebanon's maritime territory
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