France Urges Immediate Halt to Israeli Airstrikes

France has called for an immediate stop to Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and opposed any ground operations. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, in a conversation with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, urged Hezbollah and Iran to avoid actions that could further destabilize the region.

France has called for an immediate end to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and expressed opposition to any Israeli ground operations there.

In a statement released after a phone call with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot appealed to Hezbollah and Iran to refrain from any actions that could further destabilize the region.