US EditionMacron Urges Netanyahu to Avoid Ground Offensive in Lebanon
Macron called for Hezbollah to halt attacks and urged Israeli restraint to prevent escalation after Lebanon was drawn into conflict following Hezbollah's response to Iran-related strikes.
- On Wednesday, France's President Emmanuel Macron urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to preserve Lebanon's territorial integrity and avoid a ground offensive in their first call since last summer.
- Hezbollah launched attacks on Monday in response to the reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, and Hezbollah leaders said they would continue fighting.
- Macron also spoke with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, urging Hezbollah to immediately cease attacks while France will support displaced Lebanese populations and the Lebanese Armed Forces.
- Seeking coordination, Macron told Trump that France urges a return to the ceasefire agreement after the U.S. rang him about Iran operations.
- Amid frayed ties since last summer, relations between Emmanuel Macron, President of France, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, soured after France's recognition of a Palestinian state and Gideon Saar, Israel's Foreign Minister, opposed Macron's visit.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced today the strengthening of cooperation with the Lebanese army and said that everything possible must be done to prevent Lebanon from being drawn into the war again, which is why he called on Hezbollah and Israel to immediately stop the armed conflict.
INFO THE PARISIAN. On Wednesday evening, Emmanuel Macron met for the first time since last summer with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, while fighting resumed on Sunday between Hezbollah and the IDF.
Macron warns against Israeli ground move in Lebanon; Hezbollah leader: 'We will keep
French President Emmanuel Macron called for preserving Lebanon’s territorial integrity while urging Hezbollah to 'immediately stop its attacks,' as the terror group’s leader said Hezbollah is fighting Israel independently and accused Israel of 'seeking expansion'
Emmanuel Macron met this Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
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