NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S., France and other allies are jointly calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon. The joint statement Wednesday, negotiated on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, says the recent fighting is “intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation.” The statement calls on “all parties, including the Governments of Israel and Lebanon, to endorse the temporary ceasefire immediately.” The signatories include the United States, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. They said they hoped both Israel and Hezbollah would accept it quickly.