The US administration directed scathing criticism at the military tactics employed by Israel in its targeted operations in Lebanon, pointing to the high number of civilian casualties resulting from targeting residential buildings. During a major international summit, the US President
warned that these intense attacks almost threatened the course of recent regional understandings and agreements. Despite reaffirming the strong strategic alliance between Washington and Tel Aviv, the statements carried a clear demand for the Israeli leadership to exercise greater responsibility
and avoid actions that could undermine diplomatic efforts and shared interests.
