The US “will continue to support Israel’s right to defend itself”

On his side are the something they rushed to repeat after Hezbollah’s attack. The US “will continue to support Israel’s right to defend itself,” a spokesman for the American National Security Council said today. U.S. President Joe Biden asked US officials to communicate “on a permanent basis” with Israel, US National Security Council spokesman added. U.S. Defence Minister Lloyd Austin had telephone communication with Israeli counterpart Joav Galland and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defence, the Pentagon announced today. Austin “talked to Israeli Defence Minister Joav Galland to discuss Israel’s defense against Lebanese (Hezbollah) attacks,” the U.S. Department of Defence says in an update on the phone conversation they had. “Minister Austin reaffirmed the US’s firm commitment to Israel’s defence against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and allies,” the Pentagon added. “We continue to monitor the situation closely and we were very clear that the US is ready to support Israel’s defence,” he clarified a Pentagon spokesman in the announcement issued. The US “will continue to support Israel’s right to defend and work for regional stability,” noted Sean Savett, a spokesman for the American National Security Council, earlier today in a statement issued. At the command of U.S. President Joe Biden “high-ranking American officials have communication on a permanent basis with their Israeli counterparts,” he stressed.