U.S. warns Israel against invading Lebanon amid tensions

theintercept.com

The U.S. has provided over $2 billion in military aid to Lebanon since 2006, aiming to bolster its armed forces against Hezbollah, which possesses over 150,000 rockets. Recent tensions escalated after a rocket attack from Lebanon killed 12 civilians in Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel against escalating conflict, as fears grow of a wider regional war involving Iran and Syria.


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