"In addition to military
assistance, the United States has been active in working with the Lebanese and
Israeli governments to delineate a maritime border between the two countries so
that conflicting claims over energy resources are divided in a manner that is
agreeable to both sides. A draft maritime boundary agreement is now being
negotiated between Israel and Lebanon through the mediation efforts of the
United States at the UN, with reports that it will eventually be agreed upon
(Haaretz [Tel Aviv], December 16, 2012).
In line with these recent diplomatic negotiations, the Lebanese and Israeli
navies are also beginning to cooperate in patrolling their nominal maritime
boundary. This cooperation reportedly includes a joint Lebanese-Israeli naval
effort to prevent pro-Palestinian activists from reaching Gaza, including the
monitoring of foreign fishing boats approaching Israeli waters from Lebanon
(Haaretz, April 11, 2012)." (thanks Mike)