Germany once more calls for the European Union to deploy a military force in Lebanon to substitute the current United Nations peacekeepers. The move comes after latest Israeli airstrikes with UAVs and artillery hit southern Lebanon. Israel also faced push from the U.S. to withdraw forces from Syria and Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel’s defence minister conferred with the U.S. defence secretary about Iranian operations. The proposal follows rising regional tensions after cross‑border strikes between Israel and Hezbollah‑linked groups.