Amos Hochstein

Hochstein guarantees full IDF withdrawal before end of ceasefire - report

He reportedly explained that he had secured "a detailed timeline for the withdrawal" following direct discussions with Israeli officials.

US envoy Amos Hochstein reportedly said there had been some Israeli violations of the ceasefire with Lebanon.
 U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein speaks to the media after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon November 19, 2024.

US envoy Hochstein says Israeli army withdrawals from western Lebanon to continue

 Toy soldiers, Hezbollah and Israel flags are seen in this illustration taken, October 15, 2023.

Negotiations underway to extend 60-day Lebanon ceasefire by 30 days, sources tell 'Post'

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, during his first term as US president, arrive to deliver joint remarks on the ‘Deal of the Century’ proposal, at the White House in 2020.

Voices from the Arab press: Trump should pressure Israel, not Hamas


Biden administration pushes Gaza hostage deal as transition looms, Hochstein says

White House is working with Trump's team to reach hostage release before inauguration day, Amos Hochstein tells Jewish community 

 US special envoy Amos Hochstein attends a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon. October 21, 2024.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire drawing closer, agreement may be reached this week - report

According to political sources, Netanyahu's discussion resulted in a preliminary approval to move forward with the agreement with Lebanon.

 Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, November 24, 2024.

US envoy arrives in Israel to try sealing Hezbollah ceasefire

The diplomacy aims to end a conflict that has inflicted massive devastation in Lebanon since Israel went on the offensive against Hezbollah in September.

 U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein speaks to the media after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon November 19, 2024.

Hochstein: This is the moment for an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blunt about that strategy, telling the Knesset plenum on Monday, that Israel was negotiating under fire.

 US special envoy Amos Hochstein gestures as he attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon August 14, 2024.

Hochstein: This is the decision-making moment for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Hochstein spoke amid the Biden administration's optimism that an opportunity to end the war in Lebanon is close.

Illustrative image of U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein.

Hezbollah 'under immense pressure': Firm Israeli action needed in ceasefire agreement, expert says

"This is not just another routine agreement," emphasized Prof. Baram. "This time, Israel is demanding more aggressive conditions."

 Israeli soldiers operate near the northern border with Lebanon, on February 21, 2024

US envoy Amos Hochstein lands in Beirut for ceasefire talks

On Monday, it was reported that Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a US proposal for a ceasefire with Israel.

 U.S. Special Envoy Amos Hochstein meets with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati [not pictured] in Beirut, Lebanon November 7, 2023

Hochstein to visit Beirut as Lebanon positively views US ceasefire push

US special envoy Amos Hochstein is due to arrive in Lebanon on Tuesday to discuss the proposal, according to the LBCI site.

The damage caused to vehicles and buildings from a missile fired from Lebanon, in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, November 17, 2024

Lebanon's Berri highlights key ceasefire dispute with Israel amid escalating tensions

The key point concerns the establishment of a committee to oversee the implementation of UN Resolution 1701. Berri added that the wording in the agreement is not acceptable to Lebanon.

 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran (not pictured), in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024.

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel, two sources say

Any effort to reach a ceasefire would need a green light from Hezbollah, which has ministers in Lebanon's cabinet and whose members and allies hold a significant number of seats in parliament.

 US special envoy Amos Hochstein gestures as he attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon August 14, 2024.

Hezbollah reportedly agrees to withdraw beyond Litani River, Lebanese reports claim

Hezbollah agrees to withdraw beyond Litani River as US pushes for pre-election deal, but Israeli officials remain skeptical

 A Hezbollah patch is seen as the Lebanese flag flutters over the Litani River (illustrative)