US envoy Hochstein delays Israel visit to hammer out ceasefire details in Beirut

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Amos Hochstein, center, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, is escorted by bodyguards as he leaves his meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP/Hassan Ammar)
Amos Hochstein, center, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, is escorted by bodyguards as he leaves his meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP/Hassan Ammar)

US special envoy Amos Hochstein will likely meet with Israeli leaders tomorrow to discuss efforts to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel.

The official adds that Hochstein’s schedule has not yet been finalized.

Hochstein was initially expected in Israel today after meeting with Lebanon’s leadership yesterday in talks that he described as “very productive.”

However, he has remained in Lebanon today to discuss “technical details” of a ceasefire proposal with parliament speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanese media report. Hochstein is expected to deliver a public statement following the meeting with Berri, who is negotiating on Hezbollah’s behalf.

Following a meeting between the two yesterday, Hochstein said a deal was within reach and Berri said only technical matters remained to be worked out.

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