US And Allies Call For 21-Day Ceasefire In Lebanon

September 26, 2024 Politics, United States

The U.S., France and key allies issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on Israel and Hezbollah to agree to a 21-day ceasefire during which negotiations could take place on a diplomatic solution to the crisis on the Israeli-Lebanese border.

The statement — released after 10 days of intense fighting that has killed more than 700 people in Lebanon — is aimed at stopping the escalation and particularly at preventing a possible Israeli ground invasion of southern Lebanon to push Hezbollah militants away from the border.

The joint statement was issued by the U.S., France, Australia, Canada, European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

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BREAKING: US and France lead call for an “immediate 21 day ceasefire across the Lebanon-Israel border to provide space for diplomacy.” pic.twitter.com/0CN30vdpXj

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