Reports: Israeli Study Suggests Placing Ghajar under UNIFIL Control
An Israeli security report has recommended a military withdrawal from the northern part of the village of Ghajar on the condition it becomes subject to UNIFIL”s control in terms of security, Israeli and Lebanese media reported Sunday.
The report, prepared by Israeli security services and advisors from different ministries, said security control of the area will be transferred to UNIFIL to prevent "any infiltration by Hizbullah and weapons or drugs smuggling."
The study was requested by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the intention of resolving the Ghajar and Shebaa Farms file "in an attempt to limit Hizbullah”s armament under the pretext of liberating Lebanese land from Israeli occupation according to Israeli officials."
Israeli Foreign Ministry Director General Yossi Gal is expected to discuss with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman the reports that have been issued in July and included in the study. They will then submit it to Netanyahu and the inner security cabinet for a final decision.