A airplane approaches touchdown over Beirut, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli battle with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 16, 2026.
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A “important Israeli floor offensive” in Lebanon should be averted because it may have devastating humanitarian penalties, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Britain mentioned in a joint assertion on Monday (March 16, 2026).
“A big Israeli floor offensive would have devastating humanitarian penalties and will result in a protracted battle,” the international locations mentioned.
Iran-Israel warfare updates on March 16, 2026
“It should be averted. The humanitarian scenario in Lebanon, together with ongoing mass displacement, is already deeply alarming.”
The assertion additionally mentioned the international locations assist efforts by the Lebanese authorities to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
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