Israel's continuing attacks on Lebanon have sparked anger. Several nations came together on Monday evening to strongly criticize them in a joint statement.
"A large-scale Israeli ground offensive will have devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a protracted conflict," Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom said in a joint statement signed by their leaders.
They expressed "serious concern about the escalating violence in Lebanon" and called on the parties - Israel and Lebanese representatives - to begin negotiations on a political solution.
The leaders condemned the Iranian-backed Islamist Hezbollah movement's decision to join Iranian attacks on Israel.
"It is a mistake"
Earlier, Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued unusually sharp criticism of Germany's ally Israel:
"We urgently urge our Israeli friends: Do not go down this path - it is a mistake."
Turkey also condemned the offensive on Monday and warned of consequences such as "genocide and collective punishment."
The calls were heeded by neither Israel nor Hezbollah.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in an interview with the AFP news agency, called on European countries to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah.
Lebanon's badly battered Health Ministry reported on Monday that the death toll had risen to 886 people.
Among the dead are 111 children. Thirty-eight of those killed were medical personnel. The Health Ministry's official estimate of the number of injured is 2,141.
Over a million
In addition, Lebanon said more than one million people have been forced to leave their homes and registered as refugees.
Israeli military advances continued in Lebanon. Israeli media reported that the raids began as early as Saturday evening and that the goal is to create an "extended buffer zone." The Litani River in southern Lebanon has served as an informal guideline - it is not confirmed whether the Israeli military has advanced north of the river.
Hezbollah simultaneously shelled northern Israel with rockets and attacked targets with drones.
Israeli emergency services said at least eight people in the city of Nahariya were being treated for minor injuries from explosions and probable shrapnel wounds from rocket strikes.
