The United States, France and several allies have called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border while also expressing support for a ceasefire in Gaza following intense discussions at the United Nations, reports. The ceasefire would apply to the Israel-Lebanon “Blue Line”, the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel, and would allow the parties to negotiate towards a potential diplomatic resolution of the conflict, a senior Biden administration official said. “We call on all parties, including the governments of Israel and Lebanon, to endorse the temporary ceasefire immediately,” according to a of the countries released by the White House. The allies that signed the joint statement included Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the European Union. A senior White House official said Biden had been focused on the possibility of a ceasefire “in almost every conversation he had with world leaders” at the UN General Assembly this week.