Germany repeatedly calls for the European Union to send a military force in Lebanon to substitute the current United Nations peacekeepers. The move comes after recent Israeli airstrikes using drones and artillery targeted southern Lebanon. Israel also faced pressure from the U.S. to pull back forces from Syria and Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel’s defence minister held talks with the U.S. defence secretary about Iranian operations. The proposal follows heightened regional tensions after cross‑border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah‑linked groups.