The new agreement between Israel and Lebanon, according to Biden’s special envoy Amos Hochstein, significantly surpasses the 2006 agreements enshrined in UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
This was stated by Amos Hochstein in an interview with Channel 12.
Hochstein noted that unlike the previous agreement, which he said were “good words without an enforcement mechanism,” the current agreement provides for the creation of a permanent structure under the leadership of the United States, with the support of France and other allied states. .
This structure will provide support to the Lebanese army and will also quickly verify complaints about violations and eliminate them.
The diplomat stressed that in the past the obligations of resolution 1701 were not fulfilled by either Israel or Hezbollah, although the latter, according to him, violated it to a greater extent. The new agreement, on the contrary, creates the conditions for effective control and prevention of violations. Hochstein noted that this would not be a temporary measure, but rather a permanent mechanism.
Refuting rumors about alleged US pressure on Israel, the diplomat assured that the White House had never discussed the possibility of forcing Israel to sign an agreement through a UN Security Council resolution. He added that he did not issue ultimatums to the Israeli government, but only pointed out the limitations of the current window of opportunity.
Hochstein expressed confidence that the new agreement opens a real opportunity to strengthen stability in the region through international control and support.
Previously, Kursor wrote that the media reported on Biden’s additional request to Netanyahu on the eve of the Lebanon truce announcement.
Biden asked Netanyahu to help secure a hostage deal in a call before announcing a ceasefire in Lebanon.
