European Council President Charles Michel has urged the Israeli government to halt violence in the Middle East. “This cannot go on. We want a democratic a strong state of Israel living in peace and security side by side with the Palestinian people, … [who] should have their own stable and viable state,” he told the UN General Assembly in New York. “Drawing Lebanon in to the spiral is irresponsible, absolutely irresponsible,” he added. Addressing the Israeli government, Michel appealed for peace. “Trying to achieve security without peace is impossible. Without peace, there cannot be lasting s…