US leads diplomatic action to contain Israeli response to Golan Heights attack, prevent attack on densely populated Beirut

After a deadly rocket attack in the Golan Heights, the United States is leading diplomatic efforts to deter Israel from retaliating against Beirut or key civilian infrastructure in Lebanon.

What happened: A Reuters report on Thursday revealed that the US is seeking to prevent a full-fledged war between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese group backed by Iran. The development follows a rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights over the weekend that killed 12 young people. Both the US and Israel have attributed the rocket attack to Hezbollah, a claim the group has denied.

The main goal of these diplomatic efforts is to deter Israel from attacking densely populated areas in Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, or vital infrastructure such as airports and bridges, the insight was provided by anonymous sources familiar with the situation.

Since the attack on the Golan Heights, the vice-president of the Lebanese parliament, Elias Bou Saabhas been in contact with American mediator Amos HochsteinHe suggested that Israel could avoid significant escalation by sparing Beirut and its suburbs.

While Israel has stated its intention to harm Hezbollah without launching a full-scale war, it has not promised to refrain from attacking Beirut or its civilian infrastructure. The U.S. State Department declined to comment on the details of the diplomatic talks, but reaffirmed its unwavering support for Israel’s security against all Iranian-backed threats, including Hezbollah.

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The Israeli security cabinet had given the prime minister permission Benjamin Netanyahu’s The government must decide how to respond to the deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights, which both Israel and the United States blame on Hezbollah.

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal