The United States has assured Israel it will veto any anti-Israel resolution that may come before the Security Council in connection with Lebanon’s complaint against the Jan. 2 Israeli air raids on terrorist targets in Lebanon, diplomatic sources said Monday.
On Jan. 7, Lebanon requested a meeting of the Security Council. According to United Nations officials, the Security Council is not expected to meet Monday. Consultations are under way and the United States reportedly is trying to persuade Lebanon to withdraw its request.
The Americans offered assurances to Israel as efforts were being made to ease strains that developed between the two countries because of U.S. support for the Security Council’s resolution of Jan. 5 calling on Israel to rescind deportation orders against 9 Palestinian activists.
On Dec. 22, the United States abstained when the Security Council voted 14-0 to condemn Israel for its handling of disturbances in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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