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Israel's southern Lebanon offensive causes serious concern, Germany says

The Israeli army‘s push further into ⁠southern ⁠Lebanon is cause for serious concern, German ⁠Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in a statement on Sunday, urging all sides ⁠to ⁠cease hostilities.

“The Israeli army’s advance further into southern Lebanon is cause for ⁠serious concern,” the statement said, adding: “Any further escalation will exacerbate the ⁠already ‌tense ‌situation and trigger ⁠new ‌waves of displacement ⁠within Lebanon.”