German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Monday that an Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon was an "error" which would "further exacerbate the already highly tense humanitarian situation" in the country.
"We urgently call on our Israeli friends: Do not take this path -- it would be an error," Merz said after Israeli military announced what it described as "limited ground operations" in Lebanon.
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