The White House expressed concern over the violence in Israel and urged all parties to de-escalate. It stated, "We call on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides to de-escalate and limit the violence," asserting that Palestinians have the right to pray safely, and previously called for "allowing worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform their rituals safely."
In a prior statement, the White House warned against using Lebanese territory as a base for launching rockets at Israel, noting that this "puts the Lebanese people at risk," while reaffirming the United States' commitment to Israel's security and "its right to protect its citizens and territory from any aggression."
Additionally, the U.S. State Department condemned rocket launches from southern Lebanon and Gaza towards Israel, highlighting that Israel has legitimate security concerns and the full right to defend itself against these concerns.
French Foreign Ministry spokesman François Delmas condemned the random rocket fire targeting Israeli territory from Gaza and southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours. He called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to avoid any actions that could escalate violence.
United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric also condemned the launch of several rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel, urging all parties to practice the utmost restraint. He mentioned that he is in contact with peacekeeping forces, calling for the avoidance of any unilateral actions that could escalate the situation.
The United Nations condemned the rocket launches from Lebanon into northern Israel today and urged all parties to exercise the highest degree of restraint.
The German Foreign Ministry also condemned the rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza and Lebanon, calling for the avoidance of any further escalation.
