00:01I just spoke with the Prime Minister of Israel and Lebanon.
00:05I'm pleased to announce that their governments have accepted the United States' proposal to end the devastating conflict between Israel
00:12and Hezbollah.
00:13I want to thank President Macron of France for his partnership in reaching this moment.
00:18For nearly 14 months, a deadly conflict raged across the border that separates Israel and Lebanon.
00:26A conflict that began the day after the October 7th attack by Hamas and Israel.
00:33Hours later, at 2 a.m. in the morning, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations, backed by Iran, attacked Israel in
00:42support of Hamas.
00:44Let's be clear. Israel did not launch this war.
00:49The Lebanese people did not seek that war either.
00:53Nor did the United States.
00:55Over the past year, including the days immediately following October the 7th,
01:01I directed the U.S. military to flow assets and capabilities into the region,
01:05including aircraft carriers, fighter squadrons, and sophisticated air defense battery
01:12to defend Israel and deter our common enemy at critical moments.
01:16Since the war with Hezbollah began, over 70,000 Israelis were killed.
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