A senior adviser to President Biden will travel to Israel on Monday to engage in high-level meetings aimed at preventing further escalation between Israel and Lebanon, according to a White House official.
Amos Hochstein, the adviser, will focus on efforts to maintain calm along the "Blue Line," the border demarcation between Israel and Lebanon. This visit comes amid increasing concerns over recent hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, which have raised fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
The White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, emphasized the urgency of Hochstein's mission in light of the ongoing tensions and the potential for a deeper war in the region.
Amos Hochstein, the adviser, will focus on efforts to maintain calm along the "Blue Line," the border demarcation between Israel and Lebanon. This visit comes amid increasing concerns over recent hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, which have raised fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
The White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, emphasized the urgency of Hochstein's mission in light of the ongoing tensions and the potential for a deeper war in the region.
