The officials are expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a possible deal to end the war in Lebanon, sources said.
Brett McGurk, the National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East, and Amos Hochstein, the US special envoy focusing on Lebanon, are also expected to meet with other senior Israeli officials, the source said. . McGurk and Hochstein will discuss a range of issues with US allies, including Gaza, Lebanon, hostages and Iran, the US official said.
US Central Command Commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla is also traveling to the Middle East to discuss regional defense while CIA director William Burns will be in Cairo on Thursday, the official added, adding that U.S. and regional mediators are hoping to make progress on renewed efforts to stop The ongoing war in Gaza, where Israel's deadly attacks on the northern Palestinian territories are fueling alarm from international officials and aid groups. But the visit of McGurk and Hochstein
comes amid growing optimism in Israel
that a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon
could now be reached without a deal to
end the war in Gaza. Hezbollah, the Iran-
backed militant group, has insisted it will
keep fighting until there is a truce with
Hamas.
But Israel has inflicted a number of serious
blows against Hezbollah in recent months,
including the assassination of its longtime
leader Hassan Nasrallah, while limiting the
group's ability to cause major damage to
Israeli cities with its vast arsenal of
rockets.
The feeling in the security echelon is they
have had quite a bit of success against
Hezbollah and,it's time to quit while you're
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