During his last visit to Lebanon, Amos Hochstein asked Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to relay a message to Hezbollah, urging the party to convince Hamas to accept President Joe Biden's proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Hochstein also requested caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to intervene and persuade Hezbollah to convince Hamas of the ceasefire.
The US envoy aims to achieve a ceasefire before August 8, the date when the Democratic and Republican candidates for the US presidency are confirmed. This would provide momentum for Biden's campaign and secure support for him.
If Biden is unsuccessful in his reelection bid and is not back in the White House, Hochstein's mission will likely end without achieving its purpose, unless Donald Trump (former US president and current candidate), if elected, decides to retain him and support his efforts, which US well-informed sources deem unlikely.
The US envoy aims to achieve a ceasefire before August 8, the date when the Democratic and Republican candidates for the US presidency are confirmed. This would provide momentum for Biden's campaign and secure support for him.
If Biden is unsuccessful in his reelection bid and is not back in the White House, Hochstein's mission will likely end without achieving its purpose, unless Donald Trump (former US president and current candidate), if elected, decides to retain him and support his efforts, which US well-informed sources deem unlikely.
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