Biden ‘closely monitoring events in Israel and Lebanon’: White House
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden is “closely monitoring events in Israel and Lebanon,” the White House said Saturday night after Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes in Lebanon in response to what it said were Hezbollah’s preparations for a large-scale assault.
Biden “has been engaged with his national security team throughout the evening. At his direction, senior US officials have been communicating continuously with their Israeli counterparts,” National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett told Anadolu in a statement.
“We will keep supporting Israel’s right to defend itself, and we will keep working for regional stability,” he added.
The Pentagon said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant “to discuss Israel’s defense against Lebanese Hizballah attacks.” It was using an alternate spelling for “Hezbollah.”
“Secretary Austin reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s defense against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and proxies,” spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
It is unclear when the call took place.
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