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Berlin urges Israel and Hezbollah to respect ceasefire
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Berlin urges Israel and Hezbollah to respect ceasefire

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Germany urged all parties to immediately cease military activity and fully implement the agreed ceasefire.
  • Berlin reiterated its opposition to any prospect of a permanent Israeli military presence in Lebanon.
  • Germany also called on Hezbollah to end hostilities, lay down its arms, and allow Lebanon's legitimate government to exercise its responsibilities.

Germany's government has called for an immediate halt to all military activity and full implementation of a ceasefire, specifically referencing Israeli operations in southern Lebanon. Berlin also firmly rejected any possibility of a permanent Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil.

All parties involved are called upon to immediately cease all military activity and to fully implement the agreed ceasefire.

— Martin SchaeferSpokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, outlining Germany's call for an end to hostilities.

"All parties involved are called upon to immediately cease all military activity and to fully implement the agreed ceasefire," stated Martin Schaefer, spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry. He added that the government's position is "absolutely clear: we reject the prospect of a permanent presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory." Schaefer also emphasized that the return of civilians to their homes should not be hindered.

we reject the prospect of a permanent presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory.

— Martin SchaeferSpokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry, stating Germany's clear opposition to a long-term Israeli military presence in Lebanon.

Responding to a question about whether criticism from Washington towards Israel influences Berlin's stance, government spokesperson Stephan Cornelius stated that Germany's position aligns with the recent statement by the E3 group (Germany, France, Britain) and Italy, which supports Lebanon's territorial integrity. "This position remains strictly valid and is certainly directed at Israel as well, with the expectation that it will fully respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Cornelius stressed.

This position remains strictly valid and is certainly directed at Israel as well, with the expectation that it will fully respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

— Stephan CorneliusGovernment spokesperson, confirming Germany's alignment with international partners and its expectation of Israeli respect for Lebanese sovereignty.

Cornelius clarified that he did not wish to evaluate individual military operations. However, he noted that Hezbollah "continues to possess significant military capabilities and to launch attacks against Israel from southern Lebanon." Therefore, he added, the government's appeal "is also directed at Hezbollah to end hostilities, lay down its arms, and allow the legitimate government of Lebanon to exercise its responsibilities unimpeded."

Hezbollah continues to possess significant military capabilities and to launch attacks against Israel from southern Lebanon.

— Stephan CorneliusGovernment spokesperson, describing Hezbollah's ongoing military actions and justifying the call for them to cease hostilities.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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