Amos Hochstein

Lebanon Balancing on The Edge of Truce and War

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-11-12 10:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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Caught in the crossfire between Israel and Iran—through its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah—Lebanon is plunging deeper into uncertainty. Under the looming threat of military escalation, the country, now stripped of its ability to influence its own fate, has become the focal point of numerous international negotiations, which remain ambiguous and ...

Trump’s Quest for a Diplomatic Breakthrough May Reinforce Hochstein’s Mission

Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-11-12 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House, described as a “tsunami,” offers him an opportunity to resolve global conflicts, as he had promised during his campaign. “I will fix the crises caused by the Biden-Harris administration,” he said. “I will end the suffering and destruction in Lebanon, and I will bring peace to the ...

Le Drian and Hochstein in Lebanon after November 5

Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-11-05 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a scenario similar to the negotiations on Gaza, all of which were dismissed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to his impossible conditions, Netanyahu has rejected the settlement plan brought by US envoy Amos Hochstein. This proposal, presented by Speaker of the House Nabih Berri, called for a ceasefire and the full implementation ...

US Not Convinced by Lebanon’s Ability to Implement Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-11-02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US is not convinced that Lebanon is capable of enforcing Resolution 1701. Washington did not receive any assurance from parliament Speaker and Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri or caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicating that Hezbollah would accept keeping the area south of the Litani River free of weapons and militants. All they heard ...

Mikati Denies Media Claims of a Unilateral Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 2024-11-01 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati denied statements reported by Reuters, which cited a Lebanese political source and a diplomat claiming that US envoy Amos Hochstein had requested Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel. On Friday morning, Mikati stated that “the Israeli statements and diplomatic indications received by ...

Blinken Reports 'Good Progress' on Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement

This is Beirut, 2024-10-31 21:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiators have made "good progress" toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon. The top US diplomat said that Washington was "working very hard" on concluding arrangements on a deal that would include the withdrawal of Shiite militia ...

A Ceasefire in the Coming Hours or Days between Israel and Hezbollah?

This is Beirut, 2024-10-30 23:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Diplomacy seems to have regained the upper hand as Israel expands and intensifies its strikes in Lebanon. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope for a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah "in the coming hours or days," describing himself as "cautiously optimistic" in an interview with the local channel Al-Jadeed on Wednesday ...

Biden Advisors to Visit Israel Thursday to Seal Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut, 2024-10-30 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Joe Biden’s advisors, Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk, will visit Israel on Thursday to attempt to negotiate a ceasefire that would enable displaced civilians on both sides of the border to return home, according to US media Axios. If successful, this would significantly de-escalate the regional war in the Middle East for the first ...

Will Israel’s ‘Symbolic’ Response to Iran Ease Lebanon’s Crisis?

Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-10-29 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel’s response to Iran’s Oct.1 missile attack signals a marked shift from the previous phase, easing widespread concerns in Lebanon and internationally that Tel Aviv might push the region toward a broader conflict. Reports indicate that a US-brokered arrangement between the two sides has defused the immediate threat of war, with further ...

Hochstein Set to Present a New Proposal for a Solution in Lebanon

Sana Richa Choucair, 2024-10-28 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US envoy for the Middle East, Amos Hochstein, is reportedly set to present a detailed proposal to Tel Aviv aimed at resolving the conflict with Hezbollah, as reported by multiple media sources. Hochstein, who is expected in Israel, is pursuing his diplomatic efforts focused on securing a ceasefire and implementing UN Security Council ...

Hochstein: Ending the War Is Possible Under 1701

This is Beirut, 2024-10-25 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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US envoy Amos Hochstein emphasized that “ending the war between Israel and Lebanon is possible, in accordance with UN Resolution 1701.” “The Lebanese Armed Forces must be permitted to deploy successfully in southern Lebanon and carry out their duties,” he stressed in a statement released on Friday. Hochstein further confirmed that Israel ...

Berri: 'An Agreement on a Final Ceasefire is Being Discussed'

This is Beirut, 2024-10-24 20:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced that “an agreement on a final ceasefire is currently being discussed,” revealing an agreement with United States envoy Amos Hochstein on the implementation of United Nations resolution 1701, “without any amendments.” “We will start working to elect a consensus president for Lebanon after the ...

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