The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.
Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes Ahead on Cease-Fire Talks
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