Barak to Inform Ban on Wednesday of Israel’s Decision to Suspend Withdrawal from Ghajar
Israel is planning to inform the United Nations on Wednesday of its decision to suspend its withdrawal from the northern section of the village of Ghajar.
It attributed the suspension to the crisis in Lebanon and the possibility of Hizbullah bolstering its presence in the new Lebanese government, reported Israel radio.
In addition, Israel is expected to voice its concern to the international organization over the safety of the residents of Ghajar.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is expected to relay the Jewish state’s decision to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during his visit to the United States, which begins on Wednesday.
The minister is also expected to meet with his American counterpart Robert Gates in order to discuss the latest developments in Egypt, as well as the delivery of arms to Israel and Iran’s nuclear program.
Meanwhile, sources from Jerusalem revealed that contacts between Israel and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon over the withdrawal from Ghajar have not stopped, but clarified that the talks do not include Lebanon at the moment because of Israel’s concern that Hizbullah may take control of the new Lebanese cabinet.
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