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Germany warns risk of escalation between Israel, Lebanon is ‘very real’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe German government is monitoring the situation on the border between Israel and Lebanon, a German foreign ministry spokesperson says as the country’s top diplomat prepares to travel to the Middle East for talks.
“The risk of escalation is unfortunately very real,” the spokesperson says.
Cross-border clashes between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon have become a near-daily occurrence since the deadly Hamas onslaught in southern Israel on October 7.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will depart on Sunday for Israel to meet her new counterpart Foreign Minister Israel Katz and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, according to the spokesperson. She is also scheduled to hold talks with Palestinian Authority officials in the West Bank.
The Times of Israel Community.