US Envoy, Amos Hochstein, on Monday said in the wake of his meeting with House Speaker, Nabih Berri, that “escalation will neither assist the Lebanese nor the Israelis in returning to their homes.”

“The United States is committed to working with the Lebanese government to end the violence that began on October 8th. Efforts are underway to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release hostages,’ Hochstein said.

He emphasized that “any ceasefire in Gaza will not necessarily automatically extend to Lebanon,” adding, “We are collaborating with international partners to secure a peaceful solution in Lebanon.”

Hochstein deemed escalation as a dangerous matter. ‘There is no such thing as limited war,” he said, affirming that “a diplomatic resolution is the only way out to halt escalation between Lebanon and Israel.’

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon