The Israeli Channel 12 revealed on Monday that the American mediator in the file of demarcating the maritime borders between Lebanon and "Israel", Amos Hochstein, is in "Israel".

The channel pointed out that "Israel is facing a series of challenges, most notably the renewal of nuclear talks and negotiations on the maritime border line in Lebanon," noting that these matters will increase tension paving the way for a critical period.

The Israeli Channel 14 website reported, earlier, that the ongoing indirect negotiations between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation regarding the demarcation of the maritime borders indicate the possibility of reaching a "permanent settlement", although "several parties in Israel believe that there will be painful concessions, particularly regarding details in the agreement." 

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Sayyed Nasrallah pointed out that Hezbollah will give the border demarcation file a little time to see where developments will lead to.

The Resistance leader considered that the Americans should refrain from playing with time, adding that the stance of the Lebanese state and the Resistance is the same regarding the issue of border demarcation.

Moreover, Israeli media quoted this week a senior Israeli official in the gas sector as saying that the maritime border demarcation agreement that is taking shape with Lebanon is a complete surrender by "Israel".

The official was quoted by Yinon Magal, a journalist for the Israeli Channel 14, on his Twitter account.

The Israeli official considered that the agreement is a complete surrender by Israeli occupation Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Israeli Security Minister Benny Gantz to Lebanon, noting that "Israel's" submission is a great victory for Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.