A US energy envoy will arrive in Beirut on Monday as tensions flare up again between Israel and Lebanon over Mediterranean maritime boundaries.
Amos Hochstein will travel to Lebanon June 13-14 to "discuss sustainable solutions to Lebanon’s energy crisis", the US State Department said.
"During his visit, Mr Hochstein will underscore the Biden Administration’s hope that Lebanon and Israel can reach a decision on the delimitation of the maritime boundary," the State Department said.
"The Administration welcomes the consultative and open spirit of the parties to reach a final decision, which has the potential to yield greater stability, security, and prosperity for both Lebanon and Israel, as well as for the region."
Mr Hochstein has been mediating indirect talks, which began in 2020, between the two neighbours, which do not have diplomatic relations.
Those talks had been on hold since last May and had made little progress.
The issue reared its head again on Sunday when a vessel operated by London-based Energean arrived off the coast to begin work for Israel at the Karish gasfield.
It is hoped that extraction will start later this year.
Israel believes the field, about 80 kilometres west of Haifa, is part of its exclusive economic zone, while Lebanon says it lies within the disputed waters.
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati said earlier this week that he and Lebanese President Michel Aoun had invited Mr Hochstein to discuss “completing the negotiations to demarcate the southern maritime border and to work on concluding the issue as fast as possible to prevent any escalation that would not serve the state of stability in the region”.
Mr Mikati said any exploration in the disputed area would be “a provocation and an act of aggression”.
The US-mediated negotiations were complicated last year when Beirut expanded its claim in the disputed zone by around 1,400 square km.
Israel, which insists the entire gasfield is within undisputed territory, has urged Lebanon to return to the talks.
“Everything to do with the dispute will be resolved in the framework of negotiations between us and Lebanon, mediated by the United States,” Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said.
Lebanon is suffering a severe financial and energy crisis, with much of the population being plunged into poverty. The state electricity company is only able to push out a couple of hours of power a day — if that — forcing people to turn to expensive private generators.
Iran-backed militant group and Lebanese political party Hezbollah, an arch-foe of Israel, has suggested it could resort to violence if the ship is not withdrawn.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said that the ship and its owners “have to bear full responsibility from now on for what may be inflicted on this ship, both in material damage and to its crew”.
“Any work towards extracting oil or gas from the Karish field should stop, I am telling you, the enemy and the enemy government. As Lebanon awaits the outcome of the negotiations, you should wait for the outcome of the negotiations,” he said on Thursday night.
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- Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
- Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
- Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
- Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
- Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
- Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
- Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
- Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
- Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.
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