According to a report by the Israel-based newspaper Yedioth Ahronot, Macron called Netanyahu following an airstrike conducted by the Israeli military on the southern suburbs of the capital, Beirut.
During the call, Macron told Netanyahu, "You are dragging the region into war."
Netanyahu responded to Macron by saying, "Instead of pressuring Israel, it is time for you to pressure Hezbollah to stop its attacks."
An unnamed French official cited in the newspaper assessed that "the recent security incidents in Lebanon have increased the possibility of war, but the diplomatic path remains open."
The Israeli military's airstrike with an F-35 fighter jet on a residence in the Camus district of southern Beirut resulted in 14 deaths and 66 injuries, 9 of which are critical.
Clashes between the two sides have been occurring with varying intensity along the Israel-Lebanon border since October 8, 2023.
News Source: AA
