US reaffirms ‘iron-clad’ support for Israel after attack in Golan Heights

Israeli soldiers secure a road as rockets are launched from southern Lebanon in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on July 9, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. (Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP)

The United States supports Israeli efforts to end attacks on its northern border, the White House said Saturday, after a strike on an Arab town in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights raised fears of an all-out conflict with Hezbollah.

“Our support for Israel’s security is iron-clad and unwavering against all Iranian backed terrorist groups, including Lebanese Hezbollah,” a National Security Council spokesman said.