i24NEWS reports that Israel is declining to comment on whether the latest Beirut strike was coordinated with Washington. This contrasts with the position after a similar strike on June 7, when officials stated they were in continuous contact with the US, who were familiar with Israel's policy.
A report from i24NEWS says Israel is currently declining to comment on whether the latest Beirut strike was coordinated or notified to Washington before it occurred. As The Zioneer reported at 14:06, after the previous strike on June 7, Israeli officials had briefed that Washington was informed only after the strike was already reported to the Israeli public, asserting that Israel is 'not a protectorate'. The current silence, in contrast to that position, suggests a possible shift in protocol or messaging regarding US-Israeli coordination on operations in Lebanon. No official Israeli statement has been issued on the matter since the report.
2 developments
- StrongIsrael claims sovereignty in notifying US after strike went public
- DevelopingIsraeli Media: US Informed of Operation Before Strike in Lebanon
- DevelopingLikud MK Vaturi: Israel does not seek US approval before striking in Beirut, only notifies
- DevelopingNetanyahu did not wait for Trump's approval before Beirut strike, source claims
Source and signal
- Internal intake