France has presented a formal proposal to Lebanon with the aim of stopping hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel border and settling lingering border disputes. Reuters reports this based on a document the agency has obtained. (Reuters)
Paris urges fighters from the armed wing of the Shiite Hezbollah movement to withdraw about 10 kilometers from the Israeli frontier. The objective of France’s plan is to prevent the conflict from spiraling and to preserve the ceasefire. The proposal also calls for negotiations between Israel and Lebanon to determine the border where the land remains disputed. (Reuters)
Reuters notes that clashes in southern Lebanon are occurring alongside Israel’s broader operations in the Gaza Strip, which heightens concerns about a wider regional escalation. (Reuters)
In related developments, Hamas previously proposed a three-stage ceasefire framework for the Gaza Strip. (Reuters)
The United Nations has warned that Lebanon could become another Gaza if tensions rise further, underscoring the need for careful diplomacy and rapid de-escalation. (Reuters)