US and allies demand a 21-day ceasefire along the border between Israel and Lebanon.We call on all parties, including the governments of Israel and Lebanon, to endorse the temporary cease-fire immediately,” the US, France, and other allies said in a joint statement.temporary ceasefire in Lebanon has been demanded by allies such as the US, UK, and EU in response to an intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The 12-member bloc demanded an immediate 21-day ceasefire in Gaza in order “to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement.”
In a joint statement, they said the hostilities were “intolerable” and presented an “unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation” that was neither in the interest of the people of Israel or Lebanon.
It comes after Israel’s military chief told troops that extensive air strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah could pave the way for them to “enter enemy territory”.
