World countries call for 'temporary' ceasefire in Israeli war on Lebanon, warn of 'unacceptable risk' of broader escalation

(The 'broader escalation is exactly what the Zionists want)

from PressTV

A group of world countries has issued a joint statement, calling for a three-week ceasefire in Israel’s aggression against Lebanon as the Tel Aviv regime's military has said it is preparing for a possible ground assault.

The statement, which was released at the conclusion of an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday, followed talks led by France and the United States.

It said the “intolerable” situation between Israel and Lebanon “presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation.”

"We call for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Lebanon-Israel border to provide space for diplomacy," added the statement signed by Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK, the US and Qatar.

"It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement that enables civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes in safety."

Neither Israel nor Lebanon has accepted the proposed truce, but US officials have voiced optimism based on their conversations with relevant parties.

The joint statement also called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where an Israeli genocidal war has killed 41,495, mostly women and children, since October 7, 2023...

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