U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Protection Yoav Gallant by cellphone on Sunday to precise his condolences for the IDF troopers killed in a Hezbollah drone assault and talk about the IDF’s army operations in Lebanon.
In line with a readout of the decision from the Pentagon, Austin, “bolstered the significance of Israel taking all obligatory measures to make sure the protection and safety of UNIFIL forces and Lebanese Armed Forces, and the necessity to pivot from army operations in Lebanon to a diplomatic pathway to supply safety for civilians on either side of the border as quickly as possible.”
Israeli troopers aboard a army automobile at an undisclosed location, close to the border with Lebanon in northern Israel, Oct. 11, 2024.
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The United Nations Interim Drive in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon established by the U.N. Safety Council.
The dialog comes after the IDF has repeatedly fired on the UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon.
Moreover, Secretary Austin “reaffirmed the deep U.S. dedication to Israel’s safety,” which he says is demonstrated by the deployment of the U.S. Terminal Excessive Altitude Space Protection (THAAD).
In line with the Division of Protection, THAAD employs interceptor missiles, utilizing “hit-to-kill” expertise, to destroy risk missiles.
In the course of the name, Austin “once more raised concern for the dire humanitarian state of affairs in Gaza and confused that steps have to be taken quickly to handle it,” the Pentagon mentioned.
