The two envoys are expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss the possibility of a deal to end the fighting with Hezbollah, a source briefed on the matter told NBC
They are also expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss the possibility of a deal to end the fighting with Hezbollah, a source briefed on the matter told NBC News.
Brett McGurk, National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East, and Amos Hochstein, a U.S. special envoy with a focus on Lebanon, are also expected to meet other senior Israeli officials, the source said. McGurk and Hochstein will engage the U.S. ally on a range of issues including Gaza, Lebanon, hostages and Iran, the U.S. official said.
Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla is also traveling to the Middle East to discuss regional defense while CIA Director William Burns will be in Cairo on Thursday, the official added. The U.S. and regional mediators are hoping to make progress in a renewed bid to pause the fighting in Gaza, where Israel’s deadly assault on the north of the Palestinian enclave is fueling mounting alarm from global officials and aid groups.
