A senior United States diplomat has met Israeli leaders and will later visit Lebanon as part of a push by Washington to defuse tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hochstein's visit comes amid growing fears of an all-out war between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah that could potentially lead to an even wider regional conflict.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Hochstein is holding indirect talks with Hezbollah, which is designated as a terrorist organization by Washington, through Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a close ally of the group.
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