WASHINGTON: A group of countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan, has called for an immediate end to hostilities in Lebanon, expressing deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis and rising civilian displacement.
According to Reuters, the joint appeal also included Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone, and Switzerland, as the conflict intensifies alongside the broader US–Israel war on Iran.
In a joint statement, the countries said they remain “deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian situation and displacement crisis in Lebanon,” as violence continues to spread across the region.
The call comes after the deaths of three Indonesian UN peacekeepers last month.
The United Nations said initial findings indicated that one was killed by an Israeli tank projectile, while two others were killed by an improvised explosive device.
“We condemn in the strongest terms actions that have killed UN peacekeepers and significantly increased the risks faced by humanitarian personnel in southern Lebanon,” the countries said.
Israel and Lebanon have begun rare high-level talks in Washington, marking their first direct engagement in decades.
No ceasefire has been reached yet, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations as fighting persists.
Despite talks, Israel has intensified air and ground operations in Lebanon, expanding its offensive in the south and ordering mass evacuations. Lebanese authorities say more than 2,000 people have been killed and around 1.2 million displaced.
