Lebanese diplomatic demands in the face of pressure: withdrawal of demarcation

With the return of the southern suburb of Beirut to the Israeli targeting circle and the enemy’s continued violation of Resolution 1701, the visit of the President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, to France and the visit of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Between the two visits, there are clear messages that reach the Lebanese state from Washington, calling for the formation of diplomatic committees between Lebanon and Israel to discuss the outstanding files.

In this context, now Sarkis wrote in “Call of the Homeland”: The official departments in the Lebanese Republic complain about the high level of pressure on officials from Western countries, because of the necessity of conducting reforms and handing over the “Hezbollah” its weapon in the south and north of the Litani and all the Lebanese territories, and the departure towards the official communication path with Israel to normalization.
There is no doubt that the Lebanese state is in confusion in this field. On the one hand, it has not resolved its matter towards Hezbollah and asks it to withdraw its weapon and behave as if it has no authority over the Lebanese decision, on the other hand, the state cannot say “no” in the face of the international community, because the Israeli aircraft fly in the sky of Lebanon and the country’s ability to face the new war, as it cannot face all these pressures, because of his desire to obtain international assistance to support the army. The security services and direct the economic recovery plan.

In front of this great embarrassment suffered by officials in Lebanon, and after the direct American communication and preparation for the return of the deputy of the US Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortigos and promoting all these issues, the official answer to the Lebanese state is focused when the issue of normalization is raised on several demands, most notably:
First: Lebanon’s demand for the international community to pressure Tel Aviv to withdraw from the occupied Lebanese territories, especially the five hills where the Israeli forces are stationed.
Second: Stopping Israeli violations, attacks and raids on the south and all Lebanese territory.
Third: The way for the Lebanese army and the state to implement Resolution 1701, then the Lebanese state is judged, whether it is short or not.
Fourth: The launch in the wild demarcation process and the end of the contentious border files between Lebanon and Israel according to the rule of respect for the sovereignty of Lebanon and not to diminish its land.
Fifth: End all the outstanding files between Lebanon and Israel, foremost of which is the issue of prisoners and detainees.
Official sources confirm to the “Call of the Country” the priority of these files, and upon completion and secure the rights and demands of Lebanon, it is transferred to other stages under the auspices of the United States of America and the friendly countries of Lebanon, but without the restoration of rights it is not possible to talk about normalization or any sensitive issues like it.

The Lebanese state may link its position to what may happen between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Israel, as Lebanon cannot bid to Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Egypt and Jordan, especially since the country of rice is not able to confront Israel on its own. In this context, a number of Sunni representatives are preparing to launch bold positions for the first time on this issue, as Lebanon’s position on normalization will be linked to the position of Saudi Arabia.