British Prime Minister Urges Restraint Amid Escalation on Israel-Lebanon Border

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for restraint and de-escalation on the border between Lebanon and Israel, where tensions have risen due to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah-controlled areas in Beirut. Starmer emphasized the need for all involved parties to step back from the brink during a speech at the Labour Party conference.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Liverpool | Updated: 24-09-2024 19:00 IST | Created: 24-09-2024 19:00 IST
British Prime Minister Urges Restraint Amid Escalation on Israel-Lebanon Border
Keir Starmer
  • Country:
  • United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday called for restraint and de-escalation on the border between Lebanon and Israel, as Israel struck the Hezbollah-controlled area of the Lebanese capital for a second consecutive day.

'I call again for restraint and de-escalation at the border between Israel and Lebanon in the Middle East today. I call again for all parties to step back from the brink,' Starmer said in a speech at the Labour Party's conference in Liverpool, northwest England.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback