U.S. Urges Israel to Ease Beirut Strikes

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has called on Israel to reduce its military strikes in and around Beirut due to high civilian casualties. He advocates for negotiations that could facilitate civilians' return to their homes.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has publicly requested that Israel scale back its military strikes in the Beirut region, citing a significant number of civilian casualties.

Austin urged a transition towards negotiations, emphasizing the human toll these strikes have taken on civilians in the area.

He expressed hope that negotiations could enable civilians from both sides to safely return to their homes.