Biden says US working to de-escalate tensions between Israel, Hezbollah

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Joe Biden greets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walk along the Colonnade around the Rose Garden on their way to the Oval Office at the White House, September 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
US President Joe Biden greets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walk along the Colonnade around the Rose Garden on their way to the Oval Office at the White House, September 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

In comments to reporters ahead of his Oval Office meeting with visiting Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed, US President Joe Biden says he has been briefed on the latest round of Israel-Hezbollah tensions and says, “My team has been in constant contact with their counterparts, and we’re working to deescalate in a way that allows people to return to their home safely.”

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