RT News4/21/2026EnergyRussia
Israel's occupation zone threatens Lebanon's offshore gas hopes
IDF's "forward defense line" cuts 9 km strip of Lebanese waters, derailing Total's exploration plans
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- Israel's military occupation of southern Lebanon now extends into maritime territory, creating a 9 km strip of Lebanese waters under Israeli control.
- This threatens Lebanon's hopes of developing offshore gas reserves, which were the focus of a 2022 US-mediated border deal.
- Total's planned exploration in Block 8 now appears highly unlikely as hostilities continue, dealing a blow to Lebanon's hopes of solving its chronic energy shortage.
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Israel's military occupation of southern Lebanon now extends into maritime territory, creating a 9 km strip of Lebanese waters under Israeli control. This threatens Lebanon's hopes of developing offshore gas reserves, which were the focus of a 2022 US-mediated border deal. Total's planned exploration in Block 8 now appears highly unlikely as hostilities continue, dealing a blow to Lebanon's hopes of solving its chronic energy shortage.
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