我們一聽到這則消息就感到極為震驚， 世界各國的反應應該跟美國相似。 雖然我國認為以色列有權自衛， 不過我方還是譴責以色列反擊時， 過份使用武力。 不可諱言， 以國軍隊空襲加納的敵對行動太過份，這個針對平民發動攻擊的不人道行為相當不可理喻。

　　美國強調在以黎邊界施行立即停火是一個緊迫而且重要的任務`。不管誰指控誰是罪魁禍首，和平與穩定是最重要的。 如果雙方不能接受全面的停火協議，而繼續不斷地互相反擊， 那麼就會陷入戰爭的惡行循環。此舉勢必將導致中東關係淪入空前的危機。 衝突愈長，未來愈沒有和平的曙光。

　　有此可見，這件事一定得由聯合國出面調停，希望聯合國趕緊授權國際維和部隊，並立刻部署至以黎邊界。我國雖然跟以色列是長期盟國，卻常不贊成真主黨的行為，但在這個緊張的情勢之下，誰贏誰輸不如停止暴力來得重要。 換句話說，唯一的目標不外乎和平。 因此美國也願意加入聯合國駐黎巴嫩過度部隊來支持歐盟國家出面斡旋，以免更多平民無故地死亡。

　　Upon hearing this news we were extremely shocked; the rest of the world must have reacted similarly. While the US believes Israel has the right to defend itself, we condemn its excessive use of force in retaliating. It is undeniable that the Israeli military’s air-raid on Qana was excessively hostile. This inhumane attack on civilians is unjustifiable.

　　The US would like to emphasize the urgency and importance of implementing an immediate cease-fire on the Israel-Lebanon border. Peace and stability are what is most important, regardless of who should be deemed responsible for the conflict. If the two sides are not able to accept a complete cease-fire agreement, but instead continue to retaliate against one another, they will become trapped in the vicious cycle of war. This would certainly lead Middle East relations to fall into an unprecedented state of crisis. The longer this conflict drags on, the less hope there is for achieving peace in the future.

　　Given this, the UN will surely take on the role of mediator and hopefully authorize an international peace-keeping force for immediate deployment to the Israel-Lebanon border. While the US is a long-time ally of Israel and frequently in disagreement with Hezbollah’s actions, in such tense circumstances, who wins or loses is not as important as putting an end to the violence. In other words, the one and only goal is none other than peace. Therefore, the US is willing to participate in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon so as to support European Union nations in their mediation of the conflict and in order to prevent the killing of even more innocent civilians.