The United States is against Israel's prolonged military intervention in Lebanon, Blinken said.

On October 24, 2024, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington does not want Israel’s actions in Lebanon to lead to a prolonged war. The announcement comes a month after Tel Aviv launched an offensive against Hezbollah, Reuters reported.

Blinken stressed that Israel is conducting operations to eliminate the threat to itself and its people along the border with Lebanon, but this should not lead to a prolonged military campaign. He also expressed anticipation of a meeting of the negotiators in the coming days to discuss a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The United States hopes that the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar will give impetus to ending the war.

Let us recall that Israel is conducting a ground operation in Lebanon to clear the southern part of the country of militants and Hezbollah positions in order to ensure the security of the north of the country and return the residents to the opportunity to return home.