‘There is a shot’: US envoy Hochstein voices hope Israel-Hezbollah truce can be clinched soon

The US special envoy for Lebanon Amos Hochstein tells reporters at the White House that “there is a shot” to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah soon and that he is “hopeful” about the prospects for such a deal.

Hochstein met earlier today in the White House with visiting Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer who presented Israel’s updated position regarding the ceasefire proposal currently on the table.

Hochstein tells reporters that the US will now wait to hear back from the Lebanese side.

The US envoy says he won’t necessarily need to take another trip to the region in order to secure a deal.

Hochstein stresses that there won’t be any Russian involvement in the agreement amid reports that Israel is seeking Moscow’s assistance in ensuring that Iran won’t be able to continue transferring weapons to Hezbollah via Syria once a ceasefire is in place.