He US government This Monday he stressed his support for the attacks of Israel against infrastructure of the Shiite group Hezbollah in it Lebanonbut he stressed that this incursion, described as limited by the Israeli authorities, should not be extended in time.
“We support their ability to attack militants and degrade Hezbollah’s infrastructure, but we are well aware of the many occasions in the past where Israel has engaged in what seemed like limited operations and remained for months or years.”The State Department spokesperson said in a press conference, Matthew Miller.
Ultimately that is not the result that the US wants to see, said the representative of US diplomacy, highlighting that Washington wants the full implementation of resolution 1701 of the United Nations Security Councilwhich among other points authorizes an increase in the endowment of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to supervise the cessation of hostilities.
His appearance coincides with the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks by the Islamist group Hamas on Israel, the day on which Palestinian militants killed some 1,200 people and kidnapped 251, and after which Israel launched a military offensive on the Strip. Gaza that has already caused at least 41,900 fatalities.
Miller reiterated his Government’s desire for a ceasefire and stressed that this cessation of hostilities cannot be unilateral.
“We want a ceasefire that returns the hostages home, alleviates the suffering of the Palestinian people and allows humanitarian aid to reach Gaza”said the State Department spokesperson.
The United States, he added, also wants “an agreement on the political path forward that ensures that Palestinians can elect their own leaders and that Hamas does not continue to reign over Gaza as a terrorist organization.” And ultimately, for Gaza and the West Bank to be reunited as an independent nation.”
Miller made it clear that “as long as Israel is mired in conflict in Gaza and as long as it is dealing with an unstable situation on its northern border and with unrest and insecurity in the West Bank, its security will never improve.” EFE (I)
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