Biden warns against 'full-scale war' in Lebanon, says now 'time to end Gaza war'
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged a diplomatic solution as Israel strikes Hezbollah targets, warning against a "full-scale war" in Lebanon.
"Full-scale war is not in anyone's interest. Even though the situation has escalated, a diplomatic solution is still possible," Biden said in an address to the UN General Assembly.
Biden urged Israel and Hamas to finalize a months-old ceasefire proposal, telling the United Nations he was committed to ending the Gaza war.
"Now is the time for the parties to finalize its terms," he said of the deal brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt.
The deal will "bring the hostages home and secure security for Israel and Gaza free from Hamas's grip, ease the suffering in Gaza and end this war," Biden told the U.N. General Assembly.
Source: Agence France Presse
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