” “"The chair of the European Union expresses its deep concern for the deterioration of security at the border between Israel and Lebanon". The EU chairman on duty, the Finnish Matti Vanhanen, given the developments of the Middle-Eastern predicament, "urges every party to abstain from taking any measure which might aggravate an already tense situation". Vanhanen adds that the "Hezbollah should instantly and unconditionally free the Israeli soldiers and stop any attack against Israel". Brussels is discussing a political measure right now, also by urging Israel and the Palestinians to avoid doing anything that might further aggravate the ongoing conflict. The subject will be addressed at the Foreign Affairs Council next Monday, while Russia, the current president of the G8 and the Council of Europe, has spoken today. After condemning all terrorist attacks, the Government of Moscow stated: "The ongoing destruction of the civil infrastructures in Lebanon and in the Palestinian territory with a disproportionate use of force that affects the civilian population cannot be justified".” ” ” ” ” “
