Washington DC, – President Biden said on Saturday: Hasan Nasrallahoverall leader of Iran-backed group HezbollahLebanon was “a measure of justice” for many victims in Friday’s Beirut airstrikes.
In a statement released by the White House, Prime Minister Biden said: “Nasrallah and the terrorist group he leads, Hezbollah, are responsible for the murder of hundreds of Americans, including thousands of Israelis and Lebanese civilians, during his 40-year reign of terror.” The statement said the killing of Nasrallah, which took place within the broader context of the conflict that began with the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, took place after the Hezbollah leader “made the fateful decision to join hands with Hamas and open up what he calls a massacre.” Northern Front “against Israel”.
Hezbollah has been firing rockets and drones across Lebanon’s southern border for nearly a year amid Israel’s war with Hamas.
Nasrallah is a series of massive explosions They targeted the leader of an armed group that started when numerous pagers exploded. September 18, all over Lebanon At least 12 people including members died Hezbollah armed group Two children were injured and thousands more were injured, according to Lebanon’s public health minister.
The strike intensified recently, with a senior U.S. administration official calling the situation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon “delicate and dangerous.” more 500 people died A missile struck a residential building in Lebanon on Monday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah weapons hidden in the building.
Asked by reporters on Saturday whether an Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon was inevitable, Biden responded, “It’s time for a ceasefire.”
Tensions in the Middle East have gripped the final and final year of Mr. Biden’s presidency. His administration said the United States “fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups” and directed the Secretary of Defense to “further strengthen” America’s defense posture. I did it. Military in the Middle East.
President Biden said in a statement that his administration ultimately aims to defuse the ongoing conflict through diplomatic means.
during Last speech at the UN General Assembly On Thursday, President Biden said, “All-out war is in no one’s interest.”
