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Friday, September 20, 2024
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Friday, September 20, 2024
Kirby: US still believes war ‘not inevitable’ between Israel and Hezbollah
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says the US still believes “there is time and space for a diplomatic solution” to the escalating tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group.
“We think that this is the best way forward,” he says. “War is not inevitable up there at the Blue Line, and we’re going to continue to do everything we can to try to prevent it.
Speaking to reporters, he adds that the US is strongly urging its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, or to leave if they are already there.
Reuters contributed to this report.
