Mutual interest in offshore natural gas fields could help stave off conflict but won't have broader political clout of Abraham Accords, may not even give Lebanese financial relief

Saddam Haftar said to carry message from his father requesting 'military and diplomatic' assistance in return for a pledge to normalize relations with the Jewish state

Abd al-Salam al-Badri, deputy PM in eastern-based government, rails against Turkish efforts to claim natural gas resources in Mediterranean and urges Israel to oppose them