US did not directly defend Israel in Hezbollah attack, Pentagon says

The U.S. did not shoot down incoming rockets or drones when Hezbollah launched a major attack on Israel over the weekend, but American officials did provide intelligence support, the Pentagon said Monday.

Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters the U.S. provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to track incoming Hezbollah attacks but "did not conduct any kinetic operations, as they were not required."

"The U.S. is prepared, as we've demonstrated in the past...