Recent efforts by Western diplomats, including French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne and US envoy Hochstein, have intensified to deescalate the escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. Sejourne, on his second visit to Lebanon, emphasized the need for de-escalation amid the ongoing Gaza war. Concurrently, Hochstein's discussions in Israel and potential talks in Beirut aim to contain the situation along the Lebanon-Israel border. This diplomatic push follows a surge in violence, highlighted by an incident where a soldier was injured by a rocket.
Top French diplomat says Paris “is refusing to accept the worst-case scenario” of a full-scale war along #Lebanon’s southern border. He spoke during visit to Lebanon in attempt to broker a halt to #Hezbollah-#Israel clashes @sewella (from @AP) https://t.co/78UJPuowoT
French FM visits Berut in push to end hostilities 'Most Lebanese people don't want a war with Israel, but Lebanon today is a dysfunctional state... The power lays in the hands of Hezbollah; the boss of Lebanon today is Nasrallah,' says Israeli diplomat Avi Pazner https://t.co/XQ9EPlwgX1
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne on Sunday urged de-escalation between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement during his second visit to Lebanon since cross-border tensions flared alongside the Gaza war ➡️ https://t.co/1rnpTnRLkW https://t.co/y8hnGSUzKS
France discussing a proposal to deescalate tensions along #Lebanon #Israel border https://t.co/5TiNQaFAh1
French FM visits Lebanon in bid to calm Israel border tensions; soldier hurt by rocket https://t.co/LUHEuseSxH
In past week there's been a surge in violence btw Hezbollah &Israel - western efforts to deescalate- French FM in Beirut -US envoy Hochstein in Israel &pro-Hezbollah media says he might visit Beirut to discuss possibility of “containing situation on border w/#Lebanon"
Washington & Paris have been pursuing convergent efforts to avoid all-out war btwn Israel & Hezbollah, but more coordination is advisable and seems increasingly likely. Analysis & policy recommendations by @SelnUys https://t.co/7jGgUpwHHW