A dispute emerged on Friday between Lebanon and the United States over certain priorities on the eve of the visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Beirut. Lebanon is likely to suggest discussing with Tillerson the issue of border tension with Israel. But Acting Assistant Secretary for Near East Affairs David Satterfield is bringing up the role of “Hezbollah” in the matter. Official Lebanese sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday that Satterfield has already made some proposals, which Lebanon is currently examining. The sources did not reveal more details. But said Satterfield’s suggestions “aim to limit any concern or problems that could negatively affect stability” in the country. The objective of Tillerson’s visit to Beirut next week is different than that of Satterfield, who was in Israel before heading to Lebanon on a mediation mission. “The Secretary of State’s visit to Beirut comes as part of a regional tour to discuss important issues in the region,” the sources explained. But because of the border tension with Israel, it is certain that Lebanese officials would raise the issue during their meetings with Tillerson, they said. Lebanon is seeking to prevent Israels construction of a dividing wall between the two countries. Beirut says part of the wall follows the UN-demarcated "Blue Line" that was drawn up after Israels withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, and insists some sections will cut into its territory. Meanwhile, political sources in Tel Aviv revealed on Friday that the Israeli government told US officials that “the main problem was and still is with Hezbollah’s military activities in favor of Iran.” Satterfield met with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday. In Beirut, Energy Minister Cesar Abi Khalil pledged that another dispute between Lebanon and Israel over offshore oil and gas exploration would not stop the consortium’s plans to explore Block 9. “Today, we announce that we have started our petroleum path ... after signing the agreements and launching the exploration activities,” he said. The minister was speaking as Lebanon signed the oil and gas exploration agreements in Blocks 4 and 9, in a ceremony following the handover of both agreements to representatives of Frances "Total", Italys "ENI" and Russias "Novatek.”