Amos Hochstein’s trip to France comes after comments by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken that Israel had “effectively lost sovereignty” near the border with Lebanon because of attacks by Hezbollah.
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Iran Elections: What to Know
The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5 between a reformist and an ultraconservative.
U.S. Presses to Avert Wider War Between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
A recent flurry of diplomacy aims to head off a conflict that could pit the United States directly against Iran.
Israeli Officials Tour Lebanon Border Amid Escalating Tensions With Hezbollah
Israeli officials toured the northern border as U.S. officials stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to tensions with the militant group Hezbollah.
4 Scenarios for Next Phase in Gaza War, With ‘Intense’ Fighting Set to End
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the conflict is about to enter a new stage. Here are four ways that may play out, both in Gaza and at Israel’s northern border.
Hezbollah Has Threatened Cyprus. Here’s Why.
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s chief, warned that the armed group would punish the small island nation if it allowed Israel to use its airports and bases to target Lebanon.
UN Chief Warns Israel and Hezbollah of the Risk of a Wider War
“The people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza,” he said.
Hezbollah Chief Threatens Cyprus and Warns Israel It Will Fight Without ‘Limits’
Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Lebanese militia, also threatened Cyprus if it helped Israel in an all-out war. The Cypriot president responded that his nation was “not involved in any way.”
Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge
A full-scale war could devastate both Israel and Lebanon, where the Hezbollah militia is a far better trained and equipped adversary than Hamas.
Biden Adviser Visits Israel as Military Warns of ‘Wider Escalation’ With Hezbollah
The adviser, Amos Hochstein, met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid Hezbollah’s use of larger and more sophisticated weapons beyond the Israel-Lebanon border.