Report: Hochstein carrying two-phase solution for border conflict

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein is carrying a two-phase solution for the border conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and its implementation hinges on the halt of the war in Gaza, a prominent political source said.

During the first phase, Hezbollah and its elite Radwan force would withdraw to the area north of the Litani River, the source told al-Joumhouria newspaper in remarks published Wednesday.

“The second phase involves turning the area that is eight to 10 kilometers from the border into a safe zone in which 12,000 Lebanese Army soldiers would deploy alongside forces from UNIFIL,” the source added.

“The discussions are very serious,” the source went on to say.