US, France, and allies call for 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, could include Hamas

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U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron issued a joint statement on Wednesday night calling for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon.

Shortly after the initial statement, the White House released an expanded joint statement on behalf of the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Qatar.

“The situation between Lebanon and Israel since October 8th, 2023 is intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation,” the joint statement read. “This is in nobody’s interest, neither of the people of Israel nor of the people of Lebanon.”

The statement referred to the situation of large numbers of evacuees both in northern Israel and southern Lebanon as a result of rocket fire exchanges between Hezbollah and the IDF.

“It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement that enables civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes in safety,” the statement continued. “Diplomacy however cannot succeed amid an escalation of this conflict.”

The statement also called on the governments of Israel and Lebanon to agree to a 21-day ceasefire “to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement consistent with UNSCR 1701, and the implementation of UNSCR 2735 regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.”  More Here

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