“We will not allow Lebanon to become Gaza, another Gaza. This is not what we want to see. » This is with what force the White House responded to the statements made the day before by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, threatening the Lebanese with “a long war that will bring destruction and suffering similar to what we see in Gaza” if he does not get rid of Hezbollah.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned these terms during a press conference, during which she asserted that diplomacy must be given a chance both in Gaza and in Lebanon, stressing that the government of Joe Biden will continue try to mediate achieve a solution that avoids further bloodshed in both conflicts.
“The suffering in Gaza and Lebanon adds greater urgency to our efforts end these conflicts and lay the foundations for lasting peace and security in the region,” Jean-Pierre said.
However, the spokesperson did not specify whether this issue was part of the telephone conversation held this afternoon between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. a call which Jean-Pierre described as “direct and productive”without confirming whether they discussed how Israel would react to the attack launched on October 1 by Iran on its territory with nearly 200 missiles.
The spokesperson said the conversation lasted approximately 30 minutes. According to the newspaper The time of Israelquoting a source in Netanyahu’s office, They spoke for 50 minutes.
Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor the White House have yet released details of the content of this call, which is the first between the two leaders since August 21.
The White House promised to issue a more detailed statement. Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s office released a photo showing the prime minister with his team during the conversation with Biden.
Benjamin Netanyahu, during a meeting with a delegation from the conference of presidents of major Jewish organizations in the United States.
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Since the last meeting between Biden and Netanyahu, Israel has intensified its offensive against Hezbollahwith bombings not only on its northern border but also in cities like Beirut and, furthermore, it has launched what it calls a “limited” land invasion in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.
In these attacks, Israel has been killing the leader of Hezbollah for three decades, Hassan Nasrallahand the day before, Netanyahu announced that he had also eliminated Hashem Safi al Din, who would have been chosen to succeed him.
