Israel's conduct in Lebanon totally unacceptable, says Belgium's foreign minister

Israel's actions in Lebanon are "totally unacceptable", Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

"Israel's conduct is completely unacceptable," Prevot said, adding that Hezbollah's initial attacks must be condemned, "as well as Israel's disproportionate and indiscriminate response."

He also said Belgium is calling for at least a partial suspension of the EU's Association's Agreement with Israel, adding that Belgium is "aware that a full suspension is probably out of reach given the positions of the various European countries".