US, EU, and Allies Demand Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict

The United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and several other nations have called for an immediate temporary ceasefire in Lebanon amid escalating tensions between Israel and the Shiite group Hezbollah. This proposal, developed by the US and France and supported by a coalition of allies, urges a three-week halt to fighting in Lebanon to facilitate diplomatic efforts and to address the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.

A joint statement from these countries expressed their "intolerance" for continued hostilities and deemed the risk of escalating violence in the Middle East "unacceptable....