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White House says Israel has every right to respond to deadly Hezbollah rocket attack
WASHINGTON — Israel has every right to respond to Hezbollah after a rocket strike in the Golan Heights on Saturday, although the US does not believe it needs to result in escalation, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says.
Kirby also says the Golan incident should not affect ongoing negotiations to clinch a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the release of hostages held there by Hamas.
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