PARIS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pleaded for peace in the Middle East Saturday, as he decried a civilian death toll he blamed on Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel.
But Trudeau stopped short of outright condemning Israel for beginning a ground war days after the Israeli military crossed the border into southern Lebanon.
But the war in the Middle East has been a dominant factor in this year's meeting, particularly as Lebanon is one of the organization's 88 member countries. About 1,200 Israelis were killed and 250 others taken hostage in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack. Gaza health authorities say nearly 42,000 people have been killed in Gaza in the year since.In late September Israel stepped up its airstrikes aimed at Hezbollah targets in suburban Beirut, which local health officials say have killed nearly 2,000 people. Israel also began a ground incursion last week.
"The terrorist organizations, Hezbollah and Hamas have caused countless deaths, but so has the response of Israel," he said in response. However many seats are not being taken when those registered are being called back and offered a ticket. Joly said she knows things are difficult but pleaded for people to take a seat if offered it.
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