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Group of 18 European nations urges cessation of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEighteen European countries urge Israel and Hezbollah to stop fighting as their latest conflict reached one month, and with fears over Israeli plans to control part of southern Lebanon post-war.
“Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Hezbollah’s attacks must cease,” the foreign ministers of the countries, including Italy, Spain, Belgium, Poland and Ireland, say in a joint statement.
“We urge Israel to fully respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and call on all parties, both Hezbollah and Israel, to halt military action,” the statement says.
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