Amos Hochstein

Report:

IDF to withdraw from southern Lebanon within two weeks

US envoy Amos Hochstein told Lebanese officials that the IDF will be out of Lebanon within two weeks, Al Akhbar reports.

Report:

US accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

US mediator Amos Hochstein reportedly complains that Israeli surveillance drones are still flying over Beirut as France complains about strikes on Hezbollah terrorists who violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

US envoy Hochstein:

Hezbollah is degraded, what's the point of degrading it further?

In first interview with Israeli media since the Lebanon ceasefire went into effect today, American mediator Amos Hochstein dismissed criticism that a better deal or outcome could have been reached as "fantasy deals" and "utopia."

Report:

Lebanon agreement finalized, awaiting Lebanese approval

Prime Minister Netanyahu is considering how to present the finalized agreement with Lebanon to the public. Israeli official: No green light has been given yet.

Lebanese official:

'Lebanon and Hezbollah have responded to the US peace offer'

Ali Hassan Khalil, an adviser to Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, says Lebanon presented its comments to the US proposal "in a positive atmosphere".

'Positive response'

Hezbollah delivers response to ceasefire proposal

Lebanese LBCI channel reports that Lebanon responded positively to the US proposal for a ceasefire ahead of envoy Amos Hochstein's arrival in the region on Tuesday.

Report:

US efforts for ceasefire in Lebanon have hit a dead end

Reuters reports that the US proposed a “60-day truce” that was deemed "unrealistic". Envoy Amos Hochstein: This is false.

Netanyahu to US envoys:

'Main point is not agreement on paper, but ability to enforce it'

White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President Amos Hochstein, and U.S. Ambassador Jack Lew met with Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Draft of the deal to end fighting in Lebanon revealed

The proposed deal states that the Lebanese Military would be the only armed force allowed near the border and Israel would have the right to defend itself if the Lebanese government fails to keep armed groups away.

Report:

Israel presented US with demands to end war in Lebanon

Among Israel's demands is the right to actively ensure that Hezbollah would not rebuild itself in southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu to Hochstein:

Security situation in north must change if residents to return

PM meets US envoy Amos Hochstein, says Israel will do what is necessary to safeguard its security and return the residents of the north securely to their homes.

Gallant tells US envoy Hochstein:

'Only mil. action will return northern residents to their homes'

Defense Min. Yoav Gallant hosted Senior Advisor to the U.S. President, Amos Hochstein at the MoD HQ, says the possibility for an agreement is running out as Hezbollah continues to “tie itself” to Hamas, and refuses to end the conflict.

To prevent escalation

US envoy Amos Hochstein to visit Israel

US President Joe Biden’s special envoy to arrive in Israel on Monday for talks focused on preventing an escalation between Israel and Lebanon.

US envoy in Beirut:

'The clock is ticking for a ceasefire'

US envoy Amos Hochstein visits Lebanon, says clock is ticking for a Gaza ceasefire that could also help end the cross-border exchanges between Hezbollah and Israel.

Gallant discusses 'Phase C' of Gaza war with Biden adviser

Defense Yoav Gallant met with Senior Advisor to U.S. President Biden, Amos Hochstein during his visit to Washington.

US Envoy in Beirut:

'Conflict has gone on for long enough'

Amos Hochstein met with Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and said President Biden wants to 'avoid a further escalation to a greater war.'

Fmr. Kiryat Shmona Mayor:

'I demand war. Biden's envoy is an angel of destruction'

Prosper Azran tells Arutz Sheva that the only way to restore peace in his city is to fight a war against Hezbollah and rejects any talk of a diplomatic solution.

Gallant meets US Presidential Special Envoy Amos Hochstein

Senior Advisor to U.S. President Biden meets Israeli Defense Minister to discuss daily attacks by the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Herzog discusses war with US envoy

President Isaac Herzog today (Monday) met with US Special Presidential Coordinator for Global Infrastructure and Energy Security, Amos Hochstein. The 2 discussed Hezbollah's attacks and the hostage crisis in Gaza.

Netanyahu meets US Presidential Special Envoy Amos Hochstein

US Special envoy meets Israeli leaders to discuss progress of war, efforts to reach a ceasefire.

To prevent escalation

US envoy to visit Israel next week

US President Joe Biden's envoy, Amos Hochstein, expected to arrive in Israel on Monday in an effort to prevent the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah from turning into an all out war.

Defense Min. to Biden adviser:

Hezbollah aggression bringing tipping point closer

'We are committed to the diplomatic process, Hezbollah’s aggression brings us closer to critical point in decision-making regarding military activities in Lebanon,' Defense Min. Gallant tells Amos Hochstein, US Senior Advisor to President Biden.

An open letter to U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein

A ceasefire should not become an end in itself. The goal needs to be the security of civilians on both sides of the border. That is not what the leaked proposed agreement provides.

US envoy visits Lebanon:

'A diplomatic solution is the only way'

US special envoy Amos Hochstein tells reporters a diplomatic solution is key to ending the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Window of opportunity for diplomatic solution in north closing'

Gallant met with US advisor Amos Hochstein and briefed him on the security conditions for the residents of northern Israel to return.

Biden advisor seeks to visit Lebanon-Israel border dispute

US envoy Amos Hochstein visits Beirut, says Washington is looking into possibilities for solving border dispute between Lebanon and Israel.

Amid tensions with Biden:

Netanyahu meets US President's envoy

Prime Minister meets Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein to discuss issues related to what is happening on the Lebanese border.

Gantz: US admin played critical role in agreement with Lebanon

In meeting with Special Presidential Coordinator Amos Hochstein, Defense Minister says deal strengthens regional stability.

Watch: PM Lapid, US mediator Amos Hochstein discuss Lebanon deal

Statements by Prime Minister Yair Lapid and American mediator Amos Hochstein, at the start of their meeting.

Israel-Lebanon maritime border

US mediator: Maritime border deal to be signed Thursday

The mediator, Amos Hochstein, made the announcement on Sunday after the Supreme Court decided to reject four petitions against the agreement

Lebanese President:

'We'll receive final proposal on maritime border within hours'

Lebanese President announces US-mediated talks with Israel are over and he is expecting to receive a final proposal in the coming hours.

US mediator reports progress in Lebanon-Israel talks

US mediator Amos Hochstein says progress made in indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel, but more work is needed for a final agreement.

US diplomat to visit Beirut for continued maritime border talks

Lebanon says that US envoy Amos Hochstein will be in Beirut at the end of the week.

Maritime border talks:

US envoy to visit Israel and Lebanon next week

US energy envoy Amos Hochstein is expected to visit Beirut and Jerusalem in an effort to reach a deal on maritime borders.

US mediator optimistic about Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal

US envoy Amos Hochstein visits Beirut, says he remains optimistic about making progress towards a deal on Lebanon-Israel maritime borders.

US envoy pushes for talks over Lebanon-Israel maritime dispute

US envoy Amos Hochstein arrives in Beirut, expected to present proposal to resolve maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel.

'No Steins'

Nasrallah slams Israeli-born US envoy

Hezbollah leader takes aim at Amos Hochstein, the US mediator in Lebanon's maritime border dispute with Israel.

Israeli to serve as State Department’s Energy Security adviser

Blinken appoints Amos Hochstein, born and raised in Israel, to serve as the State Department’s Senior Advisor for Energy Security.