'Israelis don't consider themselves bound by the framework' | One on one with Tarek Mitri

"Twenty-four hours after the trilateral framework was made public... Netanyahu, the foreign minister, the defence minister said, 'We're staying in southern Lebanon. We're not withdrawing." In the latest One on One, Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri talks to MEE about the Israel-Lebanon framework, adding that it currently is not workable in its current form and cannot become a binding agreement without approval from the Lebanese government. Mitri drew the distinction between the president's constitutional role in negotiating on behalf of Lebanon and the Council of Ministers' role in approving any final agreement, describing the framework as the beginning of a process. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @middleeasteye   Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Instagram:   / middleeasteye   Like us on Facebook:   / middleeasteye   Follow us on Twitter:   / middleeasteye