Amos Hochstein

The damage caused to vehicles and buildings from a missile fired from Lebanon, in Haifa

Hochstein to visit Beirut as Lebanon positively views US ceasefire push

US special envoy Amos Hochstein is due to arrive in Lebanon on Tuesday to discuss the proposal, according to the LBCI site.

Lebanon's Berri highlights key ceasefire dispute with Israel amid escalating tensions

The key point concerns the establishment of a committee to oversee the implementation of UN Resolution 1701. Berri added that the wording in the agreement is not acceptable to Lebanon.

By AVI ASHKENAZI , ANA BERSKY
15/11/2024

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel, two sources say

Any effort to reach a ceasefire would need a green light from Hezbollah, which has ministers in Lebanon's cabinet and whose members and allies hold a significant number of seats in parliament.

By REUTERS
01/11/2024
 A Hezbollah patch is seen as the Lebanese flag flutters over the Litani River (illustrative)

Hezbollah reportedly agrees to withdraw beyond Litani River in ceasefire talks

Hezbollah agrees to withdraw beyond Litani River as US pushes for pre-election deal, but Israeli officials remain skeptical

By ANA BERSKY
31/10/2024
 US special envoy Amos Hochstein meets with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati

US officials headed to Middle East for talks, White House says

The latest diplomatic push comes amid efforts to halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

By REUTERS
30/10/2024

Lebanon ceasefire draft revealed: IDF withdrawal within a week, US supervision

The main points attributed to this draft outline that from the moment of signing, UN Resolution 1701 will be recognized and brought into full effect.

Hochstein in talks with Israel, Lebanon about ceasefire based on 1701

US special envoy Amos Hochstein stressed the importance of not tying the IDF-Hezbollah war to other conflicts in the region, alluding to the larger Israeli-Iranian one, or the Israel-Hamas war.

Netanyahu asserts Israel may act militarily against Hezbollah if diplomacy fails

Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized Israel's right to act militarily against Hezbollah if diplomatic efforts fail to ensure security.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Full-scale war with Hezbollah is closer now than ever before

Sources have told the Jerusalem Post that this time a major operation could be very real

 View of Kiryat Shmona entrance sign that was burned in a fire, June 4, 2024

Situation in North can’t continue, Netanyahu says ahead of Hochstein visit

Amos Hochstein is expected to meet Israeli leaders in a push to find a diplomatic solution to the IDF-Hezbollah conflict.

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