American officials are concerned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the hostilities in Lebanon, fearing it may be tied to his political survival. The Biden administration has warned Israel against escalating tensions. Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, is working on a diplomatic solution and will discuss the issues with US envoy Amos Hochstein. US Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Netanyahu for violating international laws during the Gaza war and plans to present a draft next week. US special envoy Amos Hochstein expressed hope for diplomacy to ease tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border and met with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister amid ongoing tensions.
Watch: US special envoy Amos Hochstein meets with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut amid continuing tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border. Read more: https://t.co/dhgeJaZ8ij https://t.co/IGLZTjwqVp
US Senator: Netanyahu does not listen to requests from Biden and Blinken Bernie Sanders said Thursday morning that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to violate international laws during the Gaza war. Sanders explained that next week he will present a draft… https://t.co/06dtTqJ4av
⚠️ U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY HOPES DIPLOMACY WILL CALM LEBANON-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein said on Thursday he was hopeful diplomacy could calm tensions on the disputed border between Lebanon and Israel, where the Israeli military and armed group…
#US envoy Amos Hochstein will travel to Beirut this week for talks on a potential deal to halt clashes between #Hezbollah and #Israel, according to #Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister. https://t.co/73LbudshoP
#Lebanon caretaker PM Mikati said Lebanon is “working in a diplomatic solution for situation in south; implementation will perhaps be linked to halting aggression against Gaza". He added US envoy Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut this week “we will discuss w/him these issues.”
American officials are concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may view the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon as key to his political survival, The Washington Post writes. ◼️ In private conversations, the Biden administration has warned Israel against a… https://t.co/WIGQOPS7sK