UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for an end to hostilities along the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel, warning of the risk of a broader conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting the northern border area after eight months of war with Hamas that has devastated Gaza, warned Wednesday that Israel was "prepared for a very intense operation" along the border.
Daily exchanges of artillery fire between Hezbollah and Israel have intensified in recent days as Israel wages war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Both groups are backed by Iran and allies of each other.
"As the exchanges of fire across the Blue Line continue, the Secretary-General renews his calls to the parties to urgently cease-fire," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement, referring to the demarcation line between Israel and Lebanon.
"These exchanges of fire could trigger a broader conflict with devastating consequences for the region," he added.
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