This incident cannot be justified for any reason whatsoever.
Japan urges all the parties concerned including Israel to stop using force immediately.
Japan expresses its sincere sympathy to the victims and their bereaved families and also to the injured. Japan is seriously concerned about the negative impact that the worsening Lebanese situation is having on the circumstances of the Middle East peace process. At this juncture, the international community must do its utmost to advance the Middle East peace process, and Japan intends to continue to extend as much assistance as possible for this purpose.