White House spokesperson John Kirby noted that Hochstein’s trip is part of the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to prevent the opening of a second front.
The former official estimated that in his upcoming speech, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah will "console the people."
Their talks come as part of a series of explicit and anonymous leaks by US officials trying to pressure Israel against launching a war on Hezbollah.
The knowledge that the US is resupplying Israel may convince those in Lebanon with Hezbollah ties that reaching diplomatic solution is preferable to escalating hostilities.
Hochstein met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and National Unity Party head Benny Gantz.
The clocks are ticking. The operation in Rafah, despite the efforts of Israel's political echelon to prolong it further, is in its final stages, so it's time to focus on the North.
Last week, Hezbollah launched the largest barrage of rockets and drones towards Israel since the beginning of the war in October.
US special envoy Amos Hochstein aiming to draw up ceasefire proposal; Israel focusing on returning Northern residents to their homes.
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The US envoy, Amos Hochstein is visiting Beirut on Monday to talk about de-escalating the situation between Israel and Lebanon.
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