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From the Liveblog of
Monday, September 16, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, September 16, 2024
Gallant tells US counterpart time passing for deal with Hezbollah, ‘direction is clear’
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tells US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin the time for a diplomatic solution to clashes with Hezbollah on the northern border is passing.
In a phone conversation overnight, Gallant tells Austin that “the possibility of a settlement in the north is passing. Hezbollah continues to tie itself to Hamas — the direction is clear,” the defense minister’s office says.
In addition to Israel’s duty to enable its residents to return safely to their homes in the north, the two also discussed efforts to bring home the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
