Overview

• French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are advocating for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to prevent further civilian casualties in Lebanon.
• Macron emphasized that only the Israeli Prime Minister and the United States have the power to prevent a ground invasion of Lebanon.
• Israel has rejected ceasefire calls and continues airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, resulting in nearly 700 deaths this week.
• Trudeau reiterated Canada's commitment to a ceasefire and urged Canadians in Lebanon to leave the country, although no formal evacuation plans have been announced.
• Macron and Trudeau also discussed strengthening their defense partnership, supporting Ukraine, and promoting responsible artificial intelligence and climate action.