The external negotiation track remains a pressure point for Lebanese expectations, whether regarding the negotiations on Iran's nuclear file following European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell's announcement of a final text for the agreement in Vienna awaiting responses from both Washington and Tehran, or concerning the anticipation surrounding the discussions in which the American mediator is supposed to engage with Israel regarding the maritime border demarcation with Lebanon. This comes after the position expressed by Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during Ashoura, calling for preparedness for confrontation if the Israeli responses do not align with Lebanese demands regarding drilling, exploration, and the agreement for synchronized extraction of gas from both undisputed and disputed fields, such as Karish and others.
In this context, a well-informed ministerial source revealed to "The Observer" that Lebanon has informed the American mediator of its anticipation for a response, indicating that despite repeated claims of progress during Amos Hochstein's recent visit, Israeli intentions remain insincere. The source did not rule out the possibility of confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel if an agreement is not reached, noting information about the potential for Israel to carry out a limited military operation and then proceed to a settlement to avoid appearing as having conceded in the demarcation process. The source emphasized that the resistance's response would be severe and would surprise Israel with the volume of missiles that would rain down on wide parts of its territory, thus preventing it from achieving its objectives.
