US President Joe Biden’s energy security adviser Amos Hochstein is travelling to Israel to discuss issues related to the northern border with Lebanon, including how to stop the “conflict in Gaza from escalating”, a US official tells Reuters.

“This trip builds on Hochstein’s visit to Beirut earlier this month where he made clear the United States does not want to see conflict in Gaza escalating and expanding into Lebanon,” the official said.

“While in Israel, Hochstein will emphasize that restoring calm along Israel’s northern border is of utmost importance to the United States and it should be a top priority for both Israel and Lebanon,” they added.

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