Israeli strikes on Monday killed hundreds of Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah.
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00:00Well, Sheikh Mohammed, welcome back to Washington.
00:04Thank you, sir.
00:05You've been a good friend.
00:06For many years, our forces also stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the same most difficult places.
00:13Today we honor that legacy and carry our relationship forward as UAE is going to become a major
00:20defense partner of the United States, joining one other country, India.
00:25We also will discuss our efforts to end the war in Gaza and a number of regional issues.
00:30I've been briefed on the latest developments in Israel and Lebanon.
00:34My team is in constant contact with their counterparts, and we're working to de-escalate
00:40in a way that allows people to return to their homes safely.