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Europe ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

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The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Nabatieh, Lebanon on November 15, 2025. [Ramiz Dallah – Anadolu Agency]

A group of European nations as well as the EU on Tuesday strongly condemned all recent attacks on the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), calling on Israel to avoid widening the conflict, including through a ground operation, Anadolu reports.

In a joint statement, foreign ministers of Belgium, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, the Greek Cypriot administration and the EU foreign policy chief reaffirmed that Lebanon’s territorial integrity must be respected.

Condemning Hezbollah attacks, which they called “in support of Iran against Israel,” the foreign ministers said these attacks “must cease immediately.”

“We call on all parties to immediately de-escalate and to revert to the cessation of hostilities agreement and UN Security Council resolution 1701 (2006),” said the statement.

READ: Netanyahu orders expansion of Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

It also called for the protection of the civilian population, humanitarian personnel, peacekeepers, and civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports and bridges across the country, in line with international humanitarian law.

“We reaffirm our concern regarding the forced displacement of over 1 million people in Lebanon,” said the statement.

The foreign ministers also called on Israel to avoid a further widening of the conflict, including through a ground operation on Lebanese territory.

It added: “We strongly condemn all recent attacks on UNIFIL contingents, which provoked unacceptable casualties among peacekeepers in recent days.”

Israel has pounded Lebanon with airstrikes and launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon since a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2.

Lebanese authorities said at least 1,247 people have since been killed and 3,690 injured in Israeli attacks.

READ: Israel military issues evacuation warning to six villages in Lebanon’s western Bekaa

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UK formally recognises State of Palestine, premier announces

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street during the official visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London, United Kingdom, on July 17, 2025. [Thomas Krych – Anadolu Agency]

The UK officially recognises the state of Palestine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce on Sunday ahead of the UN General Assembly, Anadolu reports.

“In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of the peace and the two-state solution,” Keir Starmer said in a video statement.

He said that means a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state, adding: “At the moment, we have neither.”

In July, the prime minister said the UK would recognize the state of Palestine this September unless the Israeli government takes “substantive steps.”

It came after mounting pressure on the British government to announce the formal recognition.

Australia and Canada also announced formal recognition of Palestine earlier Sunday.

Previously, France, Luxembourg, and Malta announced similar plans to recognise Palestine at the UN General Assembly.

Ahead of the announcement, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy told the BBC that “now is the time to stand up for a two-state solution.”

Meanwhile, the Israeli government labelled the UK move “absurd,” ahead of Britain’s announcement.

READ: French President Macron says 2-state talks in New York key to mobilizing world support

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