Escalation Nears War: EU's Borrell on Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

The conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah has almost become a full-scale war, according to the EU's foreign policy chief. High civilian casualties are a major concern, reflecting the severity of the situation.

The escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah is verging on a full-fledged war, according to Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief.

Borrell underscored the grave situation during a news briefing on Monday, highlighting the alarming civilian casualties that have resulted from the ongoing hostilities.

He expressed deep concern over the high number of civilian casualties, questioning what else could define the current situation if not a war.