$1 billion raised for Lebanon at Paris conference – but ceasefire remains elusive
Around $1 billion (£772 million) has been raised at a conference in Paris to ease the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and support its army, with France's foreign minister urging Israel to heed the message to cease fire and focus on diplomacy.Some 70 government delegations and 15 international organisations met in Paris to help Lebanon, but a low-level US presence and its looming election dimmed prospects for a swift halt to fighting."The message [for Israel] is simple: Cease fire!" France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told a news conference, reiterating that a Franco-American proposal for a temporary truce was still...
World powers raise $1 billion for Lebanon, but ceasefire elusive
PARIS (Reuters) -World powers raised $1 billion to ease the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and support its army at a conference in Paris on Thursday, with France's foreign minister urging Israel to heed the message to cease fire and focus on diplomacy.
Force alone will not lead to Israel's security, France says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's security cannot be guaranteed with military force alone and will require a diplomatic solution, France's foreign minister said on Monday, and Paris would continue efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon.
French foreign minister to visit Lebanon on Sunday, foreign ministry says
PARIS (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot will travel to Lebanon on Sunday, his office said, as Israel continued to strike multiple targets in the country. "We confirm that the minister is going to Lebanon this weekend to talk with local authorities and provide French support, particularly humanitarian support," the foreign ministry said.