Tag: Amos Hochstein
Gallant: Hezbollah pushing Israel towards decision on IDF op
Hezbollah’s attacks on Israeli territory are pushing Jerusalem towards a “critical point” in its decision-making process regarding a possible operation against the terrorist group in Southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told senior White...
In evacuated northern kibbutz, signs of Hezbollah abound
Founded in 1916, Kfar Giladi is one of Israel’s oldest kibbutzim. Located less than a mile from the Lebanese village of Odaisseh, it is currently evacuated. Nisan Zeevi is a member of the kibbutz's...
US Lebanon diplomacy ‘a fool’s errand’ but still ‘has value’
It was Oct. 12, 2022, and U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein had just wrapped up a maritime border and natural gas agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
Hochstein tweeted that he was proud to have served...
Slim chances for a diplomatic settlement on the Lebanese front
In his Jan. 3, 2024 speech, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah hailed “a historic opportunity” to help Lebanon regain control of disputed borderlands “after this phase ends and after the aggression on Gaza.”
The same...
US still wants Israel-Saudi normalization, top envoy says
Washington still hopes Israel and Saudi Arabia will normalize relations, despite the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, a top Biden administration official said on Thursday.
"I think that not every road is a straight...
Gallant meets with Biden admin officials in NYC
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with Biden administration officials in New York City on Tuesday.
Gallant met with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf and was scheduled to meet with National Security...
‘Failure to reach Lebanon maritime border deal could spark conflict with Hezbollah’
Israeli defense officials warned on Wednesday that failure to resolve a long standing maritime border dispute with Lebanon could prompt Hezbollah to initiate a conflict with Jewish state, local media reported.
Israel Defense Forces Chief...