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'Significant' Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon 'must be averted': Western leaders' statement

16-03-2026 | 16:00

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'Significant' Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon 'must be averted': Western leaders' statement

The leaders of five Western countries said in a joint statement Monday that a large-scale Israeli ground operation in Lebanon "must be averted."

"A significant Israeli ground offensive would have devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a protracted conflict," said the joint statement from the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.

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