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US Not Involved in Israel's Preemptive Strikes on Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

Aug 25, 2024, 03:57 PM

The United States military was not involved in Israel's preemptive strikes on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon, according to multiple U.S. officials. While the U.S. provided intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to help track Hezbollah's rockets and drones, American forces did not participate in the strikes or in shooting down incoming projectiles. U.S. officials emphasized that the decision to refrain from involvement in the strikes was made despite being notified prior to the attacks.