Blinken Warns of Escalating Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah
US Secretary of State highlights Israel's loss of sovereignty in the north and urges diplomatic solutions amid rising tensions.
- Antony Blinken states Israel has lost sovereignty in its northern region due to Hezbollah's persistent attacks.
- Approximately 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from northern border communities.
- Blinken emphasizes that none of the main actors, including Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Iran, desire a full-scale war.
- Diplomatic efforts are being pushed by the US to prevent further escalation and achieve a pullback of forces.
- Night flights to and from Beirut have been halted by Lufthansa and Swiss Air Lines due to the ongoing conflict.