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Report: Top Biden aide slated to arrive in Israel this week
Amos Hochstein, a top diplomat and senior adviser in the Biden administration, is slated to arrive in Israel on Monday, according to Hebrew media reports.
Hochstein, who previously helped broker an indirect deal between Lebanon and Israel over a disputed maritime border, is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Mossad chief David Barnea and other senior officials during his visit, according to Ynet.