Press Releases
Ground Operation by Israel into Lebanon
(Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
October 1, 2024
- Japan expresses its serious concern over the ground operation conducted by the Israel Defense Forces into Lebanon on October 1, amid the call from the international community for all parties to exercise restraint in light of the deteriorating situation surrounding Lebanon.
- In order to prevent further deterioration of the situation, Japan calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and urges all parties to immediately take all measures to prevent civilian casualties, to abide by international law, including international humanitarian law, and to fully implement relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, including UNSCR 1701. At the same time, in order to prevent further escalation, Japan strongly urges them to exercise maximum restraint and to make sincere efforts for a diplomatic settlement.