After Amos Hochstein meets with Lebanese negotiators, Energy Ministry hopes disagreement on natural gas fields can be resolved soon

Decision comes after Lebanese president presents proposals on disputed maritime border to US energy envoy Hochstein

Lebanese leaders meet US energy official Amos Hochstein, officials say attempt to widen disputed area to so-called Line 29 dropped by Beirut after Israel refused to engage

Bennett also speaks to visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi about possibility of getting Israeli gas to Europe as it weens itself off Russian supplies

Officials in Lebanon reportedly prepared to give Israel full control of the Karish field in return for Lebanon getting the Qana field

Officials tell Reuters Beirut will propose to US energy envoy that talks use more northerly line as starting point, excluding Israel's Karish field

Visit comes as Israel sends gas rig to disputed site and Hezbollah threatens to attack it if drilling begins before border dispute is resolved

Joint statement from foreign, defense, and energy ministers stresses facility at Karish field is in Israeli territorial waters; urges Lebanese to accelerate talks to resolve issue

Lebanon says Amos Hochstein to arrive in country early next week; Hezbollah deputy chief threatens to use 'force' against Israel after platform arrives in contested waters

Beirut sends invitation to Amos Hochstein, senior adviser for energy security at US State Department, who mediated 2021 indirect talks; Israel insists new rig ia in undisputed area