Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said the framework agreement with Israel is 'born dead,' according to a report Friday. Berri stated there is no chance of an Israeli withdrawal before the 'enemy's elections,' citing a statement by former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot that he would withdraw from security zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. The remarks mark the latest rejection of the U.S.-brokered deal by the Hezbollah-allied speaker.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri dismissed the U.S.-brokered framework agreement with Israel as 'born dead' on Friday, ruling out any Israeli withdrawal before what he termed the 'enemy's elections' — an apparent reference to the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Berri cited a statement by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, claiming Eisenkot indicated he would withdraw from 'security zones' in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and that Israel is 'already counting on it.' The remarks extend Berri's consistent opposition to the deal. In recent weeks, Berri has called the agreement 'bad and unfair' (July 2), warned it could spark civil war (June 29), and rejected it as a 'set of dictates' (June 29). He has also vowed to block its implementation in the Lebanese cabinet. The framework deal, signed in late June, has faced fierce opposition from Hezbollah and its allies, who view it as a surrender. Berri's latest statement suggests that no progress is expected until after the U.S. elections, as his bloc waits to see the outcome.
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