U.S. President Joe Biden urged a diplomatic solution as Israel strikes Hezbollah targets, warning against a "full-scale war" in Lebanon.<br /><br />"Full-scale war is not in anyone's interest. Even though the situation has escalated, a diplomatic solution is still possible," Biden said in an address to the UN General Assembly.<br /><br />Hezbollah began its rocket attacks a day after the deadly October 7 Hamas assault, saying it aimed to tie down Israeli forces to support Palestinian fighters in Gaza. <br /><br />The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported 558 casualties from the Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon so far, including 50 children and 94 women.<br /><br />#Biden #Lebanon #Israel #middleeast <br />
