EU calls on Israel to stop Lebanon operations
The European Union has called on Israel to cease its military campaign in Lebanon, after the latest Israeli strikes on Beirut.
"The EU is deeply concerned about the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon which already has devastating humanitarian consequences and risks triggering a prolonged conflict," a spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday.
"Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon," she said.
Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah militants launched rockets at Israel after the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 968 people and displaced over a million, according to local authorities.
"We condemn Hezbollah’s decision to plunge Lebanon into this war, its refusal to hand over arms and its continuation of indiscriminate attacks against Israel," the spokesperson said.
"The attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, healthcare personnel and facilities, as well as UNIFIL are unjustified and unacceptable and should stop immediately."
Source: Agence France Presse
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