US special envoy Amos Hochstein met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, as confirmed by the Israeli PM’s office. The purpose of the meeting was not explicitly disclosed in the statement released.
Hochstein's visit comes at a crucial time when the United States is actively engaging in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, a militant group based in Lebanon.
Key officials present at the meeting included Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Chief of Staff Rabbi Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister’s military secretary General Roman Goffman, political advisor Ofir Fleck, and US Deputy Ambassador to Israel Stephanie Hallett.
