NEW YORK – US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew reiterates the Biden administration’s call for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah while stressing that the terror group was the party that instigated the ongoing conflict along the Blue Line.
“Since Hezballah began its rocket attacks on Israel on October 8, round after round of strikes and counter strikes have driven people from their homes,” Lew tweets.
“The unacceptable risk of broader regional escalation demands immediate action,” he continues, arguing that the ceasefire backed by over a dozen countries “is the best way for diplomacy to restore safety for citizens to return to their homes.”
“Conditions in the north of Israel and the south of Lebanon must change to permit their safe return. At the same time, we press forward every day for an agreement to release the hostages and achieve a ceasefire in Gaza,” Lew adds.
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