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Washington criticizes Arab League’s revocation of Hezbollah’s terror designation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The US comes out against the Arab League’s decision to revoke Hezbollah’s classification as a terror organization.
“There is no question that Hezbollah remains a dangerous terrorist organization and a destabilizing force in the Middle East,” State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel says when asked about the decision, announced by Arab League Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki in a statement to Egyptian media.
“We believe that there’s no reason to take steps to remove such a designation, and we have continued to urge governments around the world to designate ban or restrict Hezbollah. Sixteen governments from across the world have heeded this call since 2019, and we will continue to have those conversations,” Patel says.
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