The Pentagon has called on civilians to return home due to rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant regarding the situation between Jerusalem and the Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Austin called for diplomacy, Major General Pat Ryder said in a statement released by the Pentagon on Friday, Sept. 20. The Pentagon chief expressed concern about the growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.

Austin stressed the importance of finding a diplomatic solution that would allow residents of both countries to return home safely. They also discussed continuing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza to return all hostages held by Hamas. Ryder's statement noted that Austin reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel's security.

On September 20, Hezbollah terrorists fired about 150 rockets at northern Israel, which was responded to by targeted air strikes by the Israeli army. Israel was also linked to the production of pagers that exploded on Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. A “new phase” of the war has begun, with the IDF's actions focused on the northern front, in Lebanon.

Addressing the Joe Biden administration, they reported that no assistance had been provided to Israel in operations against Hezbollah recently. The IDF had not received support from Washington. We remind you that it is important to receive verified information from reliable sources in order to avoid falling for fakes.

Actions aimed at ensuring Israel's security and achieving a peaceful settlement to the conflict remain the focus of the international community.

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