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US ambassador tells Haaretz that Israel will act on its security needs without US approval

29-11-2025 | 05:42

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US ambassador tells Haaretz that Israel will act on its security needs without US approval

The U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, told Haaretz daily that “Israel assesses its own security needs and will take whatever measures it deems appropriate to protect its citizens.”

He added, “There is no need to obtain permission from the United States to do so.”

Ambassador Issa also noted that Washington “urges the Lebanese government to implement the historical decision to disarm Hezbollah.”

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