US to Israel: Do not harm Americans during evacuation of Lebanon
There are thousands of American citizens in Lebanon, and a further escalation of the situation towards an all-out war could lead to an American decision to evacuate.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Israeli minister of Defense Yoav Galant hold a joint statements at HaKirya base in Tel Aviv on October 13, 2023.(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)ByWALLA!