US and Europe warn Lebanon's Hezbollah to ease strikes on Israel

30/6/2024 7:38

        U.S., European and Arab mediators are pressing to keep stepped-up cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants from spiraling into a wider Middle East war that the world has feared for months.
        
        Hopes are lagging for a cease-fire in Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza that would calm attacks by Hezbollah and other Iranian-allied militias. With the stalled talks in mind, American and European officials are delivering warnings to Hezbollah - which is far stronger than Hamas but seen as overconfident - about taking on the military might of Israel, current and former diplomats say.