Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a cabinet meeting on Sunday refuted claims that the United States in any way influenced Israel's military decisions, emphasizing the nation's sovereignty.
Netanyahu dismissed reports that Washington had persuaded him against expanding military operations in the region and asserted that Israel's actions were determined by its own strategic considerations.
The prime minister's statement came in response to a Wall Street Journal report, which suggested that US President Joe Biden had convinced Israel to avoid attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon.