US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has called for diplomacy in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, stating that both sides can choose a different path and avoid a full-scale war. Austin emphasized Israel's right to defend itself while urging a solution that allows displaced civilians to return home safely.
Israel and Hezbollah 'can choose a different path', the US defence secretary has said.Speaking in London alongside his UK counterpart John Healey and Australian deputy prime minister Richard Marles, Lloyd Austin vowed his government in Washington would 'help Israel '.Mr Austin described a 'cloud of growing global insecurity' over their meeting, called as part of Aukus deal talks, which is a security partnership between the US, UK and Australia.
Another full-scale war would be devastating for both Israel and Lebanon, so let me be clear: Israel and Lebanon can choose a different path.'He insisted a diplomatic solution is 'still viable', adding it's the 'only way' for displaced civilians on both sides of the border to return home.
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