Blinken Urges Israel for Calm in Lebanon Amid Gaza Conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the necessity of avoiding further escalation in Lebanon during a meeting with Israeli officials, including national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli officials during a meeting on Thursday of the need to avoid further escalation in Lebanon amid the war in Gaza, the State Department said.

Blinken was meeting Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi and Ron Dermer, Israel's minister for strategic affairs.

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