Israel has mobilized troops for a potential ground offensive in Lebanon, while the US, UK, France, and other allies have jointly demanded an immediate 21-day ceasefire. The statement, issued during the UN General Assembly in New York, emphasizes that the ongoing conflict poses an unacceptable risk of wider regional escalation.
Israel has prepared troops for a ground offensive in Lebanon - as the US, UK, France and other allies jointly called on Wednesday for an immediate 21-day ceasefire The joint statement, released during the UN General Assembly in New York, says the recent fighting is "intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation"."We call for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Lebanon - Israel border to provide space for diplomacy," the statement said.
It comes as the UK has unveiled a £5m support package for Lebanon, following the deadly air strikes and rocket fire which Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged since the start of the week.The Foreign Office confirmed the aid will go towards medical supplies, hygiene kits, fuel for water stations, and emergency teams working in the health and nutrition fields.It also confirmed that 700 troops were sent to Cyprus on an evacuation mission on Tuesday as tensions continued to escalate.
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