by Chris Menahan, Information Liberation:
President Biden’s Lebanon envoy Amos Hochstein, a former Israeli soldier who was born in Jerusalem, reportedly gave Israel the “green light” to expand their war with Lebanon.
Politico reported two weeks ago that Hochstein and presidential advisor Brett McGurk “privately told Israel that the US would support its decision to ramp up military pressure against Hezbollah.”
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While Biden was busy playing Commander-in-Chief and pushing for a ceasefire while cursing Netanyahu left and right, Hochstein was apparently telling Israel they can do whatever the hell they want.
One of Biden’s top Middle East advisers:
–IDF veteran
–Lobbied for government accused of torture & companies like Marathon Oil
–Helped convince Biden to not ostracize Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggihttps://t.co/hhlXvVW4rW— Prem Thakker (@prem_thakker) October 11, 2024
From Zeteo:
Who Is the Ex-Israeli Soldier Serving as Biden’s Lebanon Envoy?
Amos Hochstein, an Israeli military veteran, is the US official who reportedly gave the green light to Netanyahu.
by Prem Thakker | Oct 10, 2024
From Israeli Soldier to Biden Confidant
Hochstein’s ascent from Israeli soldier to energy adviser to one of Biden’s most trusted advisers on the Middle East may appear to be despite his background – but some argue the rise is because of it.
Born in Israel in 1973, Hochstein served in the Israeli military as a young man, reportedly as a tank crewman.
In a 2012 interview, Hochstein’s wife said, “My husband is Israeli…” Hochstein would have been serving in the State Department at the time as the deputy assistant secretary for energy diplomacy.
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