A full-scale war could break out in Lebanon, Borrell said.

On September 24, 2024, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said that tensions between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah were close to war levels. He said the situation was “extremely dangerous and worrying.” He said the increasing number of civilian casualties in Lebanon as a result of Israeli strikes was of grave concern. Borrell stressed that efforts to reduce tensions were ongoing, but the situation was becoming increasingly dangerous, calling on all countries to make efforts to “stop the path to war.”

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on September 23 killed at least 492 people, including 35 children. The Israeli military struck hundreds of targets across the country in a new major attack on Hezbollah. The United States issued a direct warning to Israel against starting a full-scale war with Hezbollah. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stressed that there are “better ways” to ensure the return of Israeli citizens to their homes in the north than war and escalation.

Josep Borrell expressed his concern about the increasing number of civilian casualties in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks. He stressed that efforts to reduce tensions are ongoing, but fears that the conflict could develop into a real war are becoming increasingly real. The US representative also warned Israel against further escalation of the conflict and called for a peaceful solution to the situation.