The White House has released a statement on the rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Here is the full statement from US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson:
“We have been in constant discussions with our Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since yesterday’s horrific attack in northern Israel that killed a number of children playing soccer.
This attack was carried out by the Lebanese Hezbollah. It was their missile and it was launched from an area they control. It should be universally condemned.
Hezbollah began firing on Israel on October 8, claiming solidarity with Hamas, another Iranian-backed terrorist group. Our support for Israel’s security is ironclad and unwavering against all Iranian-backed threats, including Hezbollah.
The United States is also working toward a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line that will end all attacks once and for all and allow citizens on both sides of the border to return home safely.”
The US and Israel have both blamed Hezbollah for the rocket attack. The Lebanese militant group strongly denies any involvement.
