U.S. Expresses Concern That Israel’s Strikes in Lebanon Could Lead to Wider Conflict

Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon have been squaring off with Israeli troops in deadly clashes since the 7 October Hamas attack

Lloyd Austin, the U.S. defense secretary, had a phone call with Israel’s top defense chief, Yoav Gallant, and raised concerns about a widening conflict.

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Axios, citing sources briefed on the matter, reported that some officials in the White House are “worried that Israel is trying to provoke Hezbollah and create a pretext for a wider war in Lebanon that could draw the U.S. and other countries further into the conflict.”