Israel denounces Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum
Jerusalem “strongly condemns” the Libyan House of Representatives’ ratification of the Maritime Jurisdiction Memorandum between Turkey and Libya, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. “This agreement infringes upon the sovereign rights of our close…
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Israel's condemnation targets the Libyan House of Representatives' ratification of the maritime pact with Turkey. Jerusalem frames the move as an infringement on regional allies' sovereign rights and another instance of Turkish efforts to destabilize the eastern Mediterranean. Watch for reactions from those allies and whether the memorandum gains broader international recognition.