STORY: Lebanon's parliament speaker, U.S. envoy discuss Lebanon-Israel border conflict
SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024
DATELINE: March 5, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:41
LOCATION: Beirut
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the meeting between U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri
2. SOUNDBITE (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. envoy 
3. various of Hochstein meeting Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati

STORYLINE:

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met on Monday with visiting U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein to discuss the developments on the Lebanon-Israel border.
   
Hochstein said the United States is committed to working on a long-term solution to stop the ongoing military operations on the Lebanon-Israel border, the National News Agency reported.

SOUNDBITE (English): AMOS HOCHSTEIN, U.S. envoy 
"The United States remains committed to advancing lasting security solutions achieved through a diplomatic process. That would allow Lebanese residents to safely return to their homes as well as allow Israelis to return to their homes safely in northern Israel. Our position on the hostilities has been consistent and remains clear: the United States believes that a diplomatic solution is the only way to end the current hostilities along the Blue Line that will achieve a lasting, fair security arrangement between Lebanon and Israel. The people of Lebanon and Israel have the right to live in peace and prosperity."

Hochstein, who arrived on Monday in Beirut, also met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Lebanese Army Commander Joseph Aoun, and other Lebanese officials with whom he also discussed the situation in southern Lebanon.
   
The Lebanon-Israel border has been witnessing increased tension since Oct. 8, 2023, after Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward Israel in support of the Hamas attack on Israel the previous day, prompting Israel to respond by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. 

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut.
(XHTV)