McGurk, Hochstein make covert trip in effort to finalize transfer of Red Sea islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia; Israel hopes Riyadh will take steps toward normalization in tandem

Terror chief says negotiations over offshore zones, thought to contain large natural gas deposits, can not continue with 'Amos Hochstein, Frankenstein, or any other Stein'

US envoy Amos Hochstein asked to provide suggestions in writing for Lebanese PM to officially respond; Hezbollah chief said to have given OK to continue mediated talks

'This is the last minute': Amos Hochstein tells Beirut to make a deal for energy exploration at sea as it contends with economic collapse and energy shortages

Amos Hochstein to also confer with Lebanese officials in Beirut after both countries announced last week they are willing to resume stalled talks

Negotiations have been on hold since May; US mediator Hochstein said set to visit Israel next week for meetings

State Department disputes 'false' report that energy envoy facilitated agreement for Jewish state to supply gas to its northern neighbor

Report says American envoy Amos Hochstein tells both sides to strike a deal by March 2022 or he will walk away, said planning to present a bridging proposal

Hezbollah chief says 'resistance will act' if Israel green lights exploration in contested zone before an agreement is reached between Jerusalem and Beirut

State Department says Amos Hochstein will stress Biden administration's willingness to help 'find a mutually agreeable solution' to dispute over gas exploration