Lebanon received reassuring messages: War is not imminent
US envoy in Beirut Amos Hochstein contacted caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati after he met with Yoav Gallant. He is expected to be in Paris this week.
US envoy Amos Hochstein leaving the Grand Serail in Beirut in January 2024. (Credit: AFP)
Against a backdrop of growing threats and intensive diplomatic efforts, political and military events in Lebanon, particularly in the south, are gathering pace. Beirut had its eyes on Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s visit to the US, where the situation on the front with Hezbollah and arms supply to Israel were discussed. While the latter achieved some breakthroughs on this front, certain weapons remain subject to restrictions, for fear, according to US leaks, of being used to widen the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. After his meetings in Washington, Gallant said that Israel does not wish to widen the war and prefers a political settlement. These remarks are in line with the US position.Despite these statements, leaks in the Israeli media have not stopped in recent days, including on the transfer of soldiers from Gaza to the...
Against a backdrop of growing threats and intensive diplomatic efforts, political and military events in Lebanon, particularly in the south, are gathering pace. Beirut had its eyes on Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s visit to the US, where the situation on the front with Hezbollah and arms supply to Israel were discussed. While the latter achieved some breakthroughs on this front, certain weapons remain subject to restrictions, for fear, according to US leaks, of being used to widen the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. After his meetings in Washington, Gallant said that Israel does not wish to widen the war and prefers a political settlement. These remarks are in line with the US position.Despite these statements, leaks in the Israeli media have not stopped in recent days, including on the transfer of soldiers from Gaza to...
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