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xinhua news agency, brussels, september 22 (reporter li jizhi) eu high representative for foreign affairs and security policy borrell called on the 22nd for an immediate ceasefire on both sides of the "blue line" on the border between lebanon and israel to avoid causing a greater humanitarian disaster.

borrell issued a statement on the same day saying that the eu is extremely concerned about the escalation of the situation in lebanon. civilians on both sides of lebanon and israel are paying a high price. if a full-scale war breaks out, they will once again become the biggest victims. a full-scale war must be avoided through diplomatic mediation and other efforts.

on the same day, british foreign secretary lamy said at the labour party's annual conference that the escalating tensions between israel and hezbollah in lebanon were worrying. "our message to all parties is clear: we need an immediate ceasefire from both sides so that a political solution can be reached so that israeli and lebanese civilians can return to their homes and live in peace and security."

on the 17th and 18th of this month, a series of communication equipment explosions occurred in lebanon, killing 37 people and injuring nearly 3,000 people. the lebanese side accused israel of planning the explosions, but israel did not respond publicly. on the 20th, israel launched a "targeted strike" with missiles on the southern suburbs of beirut, the capital of lebanon, killing 37 people, including at least two senior military commanders of hezbollah in lebanon. on the 21st, the israeli army launched a large-scale strike on southern lebanon. on the 22nd, hezbollah in lebanon launched two missile attacks on ramat david air force base and airport in northern israel. (end)