US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday announced nearly $157 million in US humanitarian assistance to “support populations affected by the conflict in Lebanon and the region,” as the country continues to express support for the military campaign. “limited” control of Israel in Lebanon, which caused mass displacement.
“This funding will address the new and existing needs of internally displaced people and refugee populations within Lebanon, as well as the communities that host them,” Blinken said in a statement. “The assistance will also support those fleeing to Syria.”
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced across the country in recent weeks as Israel has stepped up its military campaign against Hezbollah, including more than 100,000 people, mainly Lebanese and Syrians, who have crossed into Syria, according to the United Nations.
US officials say they support Israel’s military campaign but express concerns about the humanitarian impact.
“We believe it is appropriate that Israel, at this time, is bringing terrorists to justice and trying to carry out these limited incursions, which at least to this point are limited, trying to push Hezbollah away from the border,” said the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller, on Thursday (3).
“Our ultimate goal is a diplomatic resolution,” he added.
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