UN Security Council meets on escalation of the war in Lebanon

ARCHIVE - Members of the Security Council vote on a resolution at United Nations Headquarters. Photo: Seth Wenig/AP/dpa

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The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting today to discuss the escalation of the war in Lebanon. The meeting has been scheduled for 21:00 CEST (15:00 local time) at the request of France, according to diplomatic circles in New York.

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01.06.2026, 16:08

The war in Lebanon had escalated with the advance of Israeli ground troops and possible new attacks in the Beirut area - although a ceasefire was announced in mid-April.