Josep Borrell called for a halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon
Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, called for a halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon
Mr. Borrell, speaking after an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers, said weapons must be silenced and the voice of diplomacy must reach everyone
He added that the sovereignty of both Israel and Lebanon must be guaranteed and warned that any further military intervention would exacerbate the situation and should be avoided
Earlier, CBS News, quoting an American official, reported that Israel had informed Washington of its intention to conduct a limited military operation on Lebanese soil