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From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 11, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, October 11, 2024
Biden says ‘absolutely’ asking Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers
US President Joe Biden speaks about the federal government's response to hurricanes Milton and Helene, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
US President Joe Biden said Friday he was asking Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, after two incidents in which Blue Helmets were wounded.
“Absolutely, positively,” Biden said when asked by a reporter at the White House if he was asking Israel to stop.
Israel says two peacekeepers were wounded today as troops fired on an “immediate threat” near a UN base in southern Lebanon.
