Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi has warned his troops to prepare themselves for a possible ground invasion of Lebanon. The 12-strong bloc proposed an immediate 21-day pause in fighting to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement and a ceasefire in Gaza. The ceasefire call comes as Israel's army chief rallied his troops on the border with Lebanon to prepare for a possible ground invasion.
Iran is Hezbollah's major supporter and the country's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told the U-N General Assembly that the Security Council must act immediately to force a ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon. In New York, on the sidelines of the United Nation's General Assembly, the United States, France, and their allies, are trying to negotiate an interim accord to stop the hostilities.
"With regard to Lebanon we've been working tirelessly with partners to avoid a full-blown war and to move to a diplomatic process that would allow Israelis and Lebanese alike to go back to their homes."The ceasefire plan was discussed at an emergency session of the United Nations' Security Council in New York.Speaking before the UN General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron called for a halt to the fighting and a two-state solution to end the Middle East conflict.
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