The White House doubles down on its support for Israel following a strike on senior Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.
“Our commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad and unwavering against all Iran-backed threats, including Lebanese Hezbollah,” National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson says in a statement, echoing earlier remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris.
Watson says that the terror group’s rocket attack that killed 12 children on Saturday in Majdal Shams was “horrific.”
“Israel has a right to defend itself against the severe threats it faces,” Watson says.
“At the same time, the United States is continuing to work on a diplomatic solution to end these terrible attacks and allow citizens on both sides to safely return to their homes,” she adds.
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