Weekly Commentary: Dangerous Precedent - Inaugural Gift of a Bad Lebanon
Deal
Dr. Aaron Lerner
14 November 2024

Reports indicate that Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing hard for a
"Lebanon deal" as an inaugural gift to President-elect Trump.

We cannot afford to rush into a deal that relies on shortcuts, implicit
understandings, and bilateral agreements that might only be viable as long
as someone like Mr. Trump occupies the White House.

Israel needs an agreement with contours and details that address our
security and strategic needs not only for today but for many years to come,
regardless of who may sit in the Oval Office in the future.

Any compromises, shortcuts, or disregard for legitimate concerns raised
within Israel in a hasty attempt to prepare this "inaugural gift" will set a
dangerous precedent. It will also establish expectations about what Israel
might be willing to concede on critical issues such as the Gaza Strip, the
Palestinian Authority, gestures to the Saudis, Iran, and more.

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