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Monday, September 30, 2024
Biden says he’d be ‘comfortable’ with Israel scrapping ground op reportedly planned in Lebanon
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Asked by reporters if he’s comfortable with reports and remarks that indicate Israel is preparing to imminently launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon, US President Joe Biden responds: “I’m more aware than you might know and I’m comfortable with them stopping. We should have a ceasefire now.”
President Biden on #Israel on a question about #Israel planning an imminent ground operation in #Lebanon: “I am more aware than you might know, and I’m comfortable with them stopping. We should have a ceasefire now” pic.twitter.com/tfxtcHobWL
— Middle East and North Africa Breaking News (@MENA_BRKNews) September 30, 2024
Note: A previous version of this report erroneously quoted Biden as saying, “I’m more worried than you might know.”
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