"The Lebanese government has indicated its willingness to engage in direct talks with Israel, he said on X in a message posted in Hebrew, Arabic and French. All segments of the country must be represented, he said, urging Israel to seize the opportunity and start discussion for a ceasefire, abandon its large-scale offensive and cease its massive airstrikes."
"France is ready to facilitate these discussions by hosting them in Paris, Macron said. Everything must be done to prevent Lebanon [from] descending into chaos."
"Israel launched strikes on Lebanon after the Hezbollah group fired rockets in response to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, a day after the United States and Israel started the war."
France has offered to mediate peace negotiations between Lebanon and Israel following escalating military tensions. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Lebanese leaders are willing to engage in direct talks with Israel, marking a significant policy shift. Israel has conducted sustained airstrikes killing over 800 people and displacing approximately 800,000 residents, while issuing evacuation orders for areas south of the Litani River and preparing for a major ground invasion. Macron stated France is ready to host discussions in Paris and called on Israel to cease its offensive and airstrikes while urging Hezbollah to halt escalation. The conflict stems from Hezbollah's rocket response to Iran's Supreme Leader's death in March.
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