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US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel although this hinges on progress in Gaza truce talks due to take place in Doha on Thursday.

Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior commander from the Islamist group in Beirut's southern suburbs last month.

Hochstein, accompanied by US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson, met Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib.

Hochstein stressed that work was underway "at various diplomatic levels" to ensure a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached, which he said would contribute to ending the cross-border clashes on Lebanon's southern border with Israel.

"is a guarantee for stability in the south," he added, referring to a UN Security Council resolution that calls for the deployment of the Lebanese army to southernÌýLebanon and the withdrawal of Israeli forces behind the Blue Line.

During the meeting, Mikati stressed "the need to pressure Israel to stop its attacks and threats" on Lebanon, according to state news agency NNA.

Earlier on Wednesday, Mikati said talks with Arab and Western leaders had intensified due to the seriousness of the situation in Lebanon and the region.

"We are facing uncertain opportunities for diplomacy which is now moving to prevent war and stop Israeli aggression," Mikati said in a speech ahead of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Hochstein meets Hezbollah ally Berri

Earlier,ÌýHochstein metÌýparliament speaker Nabih Berri, a strong Hezbollah ally, with the two officials discussingÌýa framework agreement on the table for a Gaza ceasefire and if agreed would likely defuse tensions in Lebanon.

"We continue to believe that a diplomatic resolution is achievable because we continue to believe that no one truly wants a full-scale war between Lebanon and Israel," Hochstein told a press conference after the talks.

"He (Berri) and I agreed there is no more time to waste and there are no more valid excuses from any party for any further delay."

When asked by a reporter whether Israel and Hezbollah could avoid a war, Hochstein replied: "I hope so, I believe so."