The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called on all parties involved in the worsening situation in the Middle East to deescalate violence and pursue “a peaceful resolution of the conflict.”
The DFA issued this statement following Israel’s ground operations in Lebanon, which began on Wednesday.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operations were prompted by recent attacks, including missile strikes from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as the assassinations of key IRGC, Hamas, and Hezbollah figures.
The IDF announced on Wednesday it would conduct “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids” aimed at Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, using precise intelligence to focus on terrorist infrastructure.
“We emphasize the need to adhere to international humanitarian law, especially the principles of proportionality and distinction in response to security threats, and to ensure the protection of civilians at all times,” the DFA said.
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