French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent a conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to the French presidency, Ednews reports.
During their phone call, Macron expressed deep concern over rising tensions in the region and stressed the need to avoid further escalation. He highlighted the potential harm to both Lebanon and Israel and called for rapid diplomatic action to resolve the conflict.
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalated amid the conflict in Gaza, often resulting in exchanges of fire. Most recently, Iran said it would back the group in case of war with Israel.
