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ISRAELBRIEFS Israel, Lebanon to Negotiate Maritime Border Dispute
LEBANON AGREED Oct. 1 to negotiate with Israel regarding a
disputed maritime border, JTA reported.

The United States will mediate the negotiations, which will be
held under United Nations auspices.

The dispute enters around more than 330 square miles of the
Mediterranean. Israel has extracted large quantities of natural
gas in its maritime territory in recent years, and other deposits
may lie within Lebanon’s economic zone; the lack of a clearly
demarcated internationally agreed upon border is complicating
exploration efforts.

The New York Times reported that talks will be limited to the
maritime border demarcation and don’t extend to normalization
of relations between the countries.

Lebanon does not recognize Israel as a legitimate partner for
civilian matters negotiations. That policy dates to 1983, when
its government canceled a peace accord signed with Israel a few
months before.

Israel Delivers Missile Defense System to US
Israel has delivered the first of two Iron Dome missile defense
system batteries to the U.S. Army, JTA reported.

The nations signed an agreement to buy two batteries from
its developer, the Haifa-based firm Rafael Advanced Defense
Systems Ltd.

The U.S. will use the batteries to defend its troops against
ballistic and aerial threats, Israel’s Defense Ministry said.

Congress gave more than $1.5 billion to produce Iron Dome
batteries. In 2014, a co-production agreement was signed that
allowed parts of the Iron Dome system to be produced in the U.S.

Since being deployed in 2011, Iron Dome has intercepted
more than 2,400 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza.

Public Protests Limited in Israel During Lockdown
The Knesset passed legislation on Sept. 30 limiting public protests
in Israel during the coronavirus lockdown, JTA reported.

Protesters will be prohibited from traveling more than 0.6
miles to participate in a demonstration. Outdoor gatherings will
remain limited to 20 people.

Protests of up to 20,000 people have occurred outside Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence for several months, as
various groups have protested his remaining in office while on
trial for corruption, his handling of the economy and his failure
to stop COVID-19’s spread.

The legislation caps protests at 2,000 individuals protesting in
100 capsules of 20 people, depending upon the size of the area
designated for protest outside Netanyahu’s residence, The Times
of Israel reported.

Hours after the legislation passed, a watchdog group filed a
challenge in the Supreme Court. The challenge argues that the
measure violates the democratic right to protest.

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Price of Medical Cannabis Cut in Half Through End of Year
A pilot program was announced Oct. 4 by Israeli Health Minister
Yuli Edelstein and Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kish that will
subsidize medical cannabis products to about half the current
prices through the end of 2020, The Jerusalem Post reported.

The program is designed to ease the financial burden on
patients while working to ensure a steadier supply of medical
cannabis is grown in Israel. l
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