Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz affirmed that his country is ready to reach a solution with Lebanon regarding the demarcation of the maritime borders, in case Beirut shows flexibility.

The Hebrew website Serogim stated that Yuval Steinitz had previously confirmed during the stages of the maritime border demarcation negotiations, which took place last October, that the goal of those negotiations was to end the dispute over the demarcation of economic water borders between the two Israeli and Lebanese sides, claiming to help develop natural resources for the benefit of all peoples of the region

He indicated that the success of the talks would greatly affect the stability of the region and enhance the prosperity of the citizens of both peoples in Israel and Lebanon