Live Update From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
In Beirut, US envoy Hochstein says he believes war between Israel and Hezbollah avoidable
US envoy Amos Hochstein says that he believes a war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group can be avoided.
Hochstein arrived in Beirut today amid a concerted push by the US to prevent regional tensions from spiraling into an all-out war.
When asked at a news conference after meeting Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a strong Hezbollah ally, whether Israel and Hezbollah can avoid a war, Hochstein replies: “I hope so, I believe so.”