Japan Urges Israel to Halt Lebanon Operations
"Japan is deeply concerned that attacks between Israel and Hezbollah have resulted in casualties among civilians and medical personnel, as well as the destruction of civilian infrastructure," the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"We also express deep concern that, despite calls from the international community for restraint, ground operations by Israel in southern Lebanon continue, and we once again strongly call for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity to be respected," the statement added.
Tokyo called on "all parties" to immediately halt hostilities, comply with international law — including international humanitarian law — fully implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions and exercise "maximum" restraint.
Japan also "strongly" urged all sides to "fully" implement the ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that its preservation is essential to advancing broader peace and stability across the region.
The appeal comes as Israel has pressed ahead with near-daily airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon, despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 17 and was subsequently extended through early July — a sustained military posture that has drawn mounting international criticism.
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