The US says it stands with’ Israel after ‘unconscionable’ Tel Aviv acts of violence
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- The deliberate killing of innocent people of any nationality is unconscionable, according to State Department spokesman Vedant Patel.
The US said Friday that it supported its ally Israel’s right to protection following deadly attacks. And rocket fire from Lebanon that prompted Israeli attacks.
“It is unconscionable to target innocent civilians of any nationality.”
“The United States supports the government of Israel. Its people,” said Department of State spokesman Vedant Patel in a statement.
The US also expressed support for Israel over Lebanon, though it wasn’t explicitly backing the Jewish state’s hits on its northern neighbor in reaction to militant rocket fire.
“While we urge all parties to de-escalate, we recognize Israel’s inherent right to self-defense,” said another State Department spokesperson.
“Using Lebanon as a base of operations for rocket attacks toward Israel only endangers Lebanon and raises the prospect of further conflict,” he said.
Killed and injured in a shooting
Since Wednesday, when Israeli police fought with Palestinians inside Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque. Just as believers in the world’s three major monotheistic faiths were celebrating major holidays. Violence has escalated.
On Friday, two British-Israeli sisters, ages 16 and 20,killed. And their mother, seriously injured in a shooting spree in the occupied West Bank. While an Italian tourist was killed and seven others were injured. When a car rammed into people walking on a cycling path in Tel Aviv.
The outpouring of US support for Israel follows an unusually public spat. In which President Joe Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abandon his attempt to undermine the judiciary.
The hard-right government’s plan, which Netanyahu has put on hold, has sparked widespread outrage among Israelis, who claim it violates the values of democracy.
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