A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, September 22, 2024 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS, ABC "THIS WEEK" ANCHOR: Let’s bring in John Kirby next, security council spokesman from the White House.
John, thank you for joining us this morning.
You just heard Martha’s finished (ph) right there. Prime Minister Netanyahu says he’s going to do whatever it takes. So, is escalation inevitable?
JOHN KIRBY, WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER: We believe that there are better ways to try to get those Israeli citizens back in their homes up in the north, and to keep those that are there, there safely, than a war, than an escalation, then opening up a second front there at that border with Lebanon against Hezbollah. We still believe that there can be time...
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