France has called on the United States to pressure Israel to halt its military operations in Lebanon, opening a new diplomatic front amid rising tensions in the region. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Paris wanted hostilities to stop and was continuing efforts to organise an international conference aimed at mobilizing support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The remarks came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israeli troops would remain in a security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary to protect Israel’s northern communities. Netanyahu argued that the buffer zone is essential to prevent Hezbollah fighters from threatening Israeli citizens near the border.
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