- He called on Hezbollah to immediately halt its attacks while also urging Israel to avoid launching a large-scale ground offensive
- Israel has stepped up its bombardment of Lebanese territory and warned that its military operations could expand further
Emmanuel Macron has urged Israel to enter direct negotiations with authorities in Lebanon, offering Paris as a venue for the proposed talks aimed at easing tensions in the region.
In a message shared on the social media platform X, Eko Hot Blog gathered that the French president stressed the urgent need to prevent Lebanon from descending into instability.
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He called on Hezbollah to immediately halt its attacks while also urging Israel to avoid launching a large-scale ground offensive and to stop heavy airstrikes that have displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians.
Macron disclosed that he had spoken by phone with Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri. According to him, Lebanon’s leadership signaled its willingness to participate in direct discussions with Israel.
The French leader said Israel should seize the opportunity to pursue a ceasefire and work toward a long-term solution that would enable the Lebanese government to fully exercise control over its territory and uphold national sovereignty.
Regional tensions remain high following a sharp escalation of hostilities. The crisis intensified on March 2 after Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israel, an action it said was in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during joint strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.
Since then, Israel has stepped up its bombardment of Lebanese territory and warned that its military operations could expand further.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem, said in a televised address that the group is ready for a prolonged confrontation, raising fears that the conflict could deepen and spread across the region.
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