Haskel urges Lebanon: End ban on contact with Israelis
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel responds to Lebanon agreement, says first step before normalization with Lebanon needs to be decriminalizing ties with Israel
Assessment
Sharren Haskel is pressing Lebanon to lift its criminal prohibition on Israeli contact as a prerequisite for any normalization. This positions legal decriminalization as a necessary diplomatic precondition, not an outcome of broader talks. The demand shifts the onus onto Lebanon to demonstrate willingness before Israel considers further engagement.