Israel Condemns Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Libya's House of Representatives for ratifying a maritime agreement with Turkey. The deal, signed in November 2019, establishes a maritime border and is seen by Israel as violating the rights of regional allies and destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean. Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt also oppose the accord, which was unanimously approved by the Libyan parliament on October 21, 2026.
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- Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned Libya's ratification of a maritime deal with Turkey.
- The agreement establishes a maritime border between Turkey and Libya in the Mediterranean.
- Israel claims the deal infringes on the sovereign rights of its regional allies.
- Turkey is accused by Israel of destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean region.
- Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt also oppose the Turkey-Libya maritime accord.
- The Libyan House of Representatives unanimously ratified the memorandum on October 21, 2026.
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned a maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya, which was ratified by Libya's House of Representatives. The ministry stated that the agreement infringes upon the sovereign rights of Israel's "close allies in the region" and accused Turkey of destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean.
The deal, initially signed in November 2019, establishes a maritime border between Turkey and Libya, potentially granting them rights to resources in disputed Mediterranean zones. The ratification process in the Libyan parliament had been stalled due to the country's political crisis, with the parliament in eastern Libya previously resisting the agreement promoted by the government in Tripoli. However, the parliament unanimously approved the memorandum.
Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt have also voiced opposition to the Turkey-Libya accord. Athens argues that the agreement disregards Greek islands, including Crete, and violates international maritime law. The Israeli Foreign Ministry's statement was released on October 21, 2026.
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