Israel welcomes the new mediator to the US-sponsored talks with Lebanon over their mutual maritime border in the Mediterranean Sea.
Energy Minister Karine Elharar spoke to Al-Monitor today about the recent nomination of State Department energy envoy Amos Hochstein to this position, replacing Ambassador John Desrocher, who was nominated by the Trump administration. Hochstein, who was born and raised in Israel to American parents, is well familiar with the issue at hand. He has already served in this capacity under the Obama administration.
