Joseph Aoun

"I am in favour of a ceasefire and welcome the support of any country that helps us, including Iran."

"The expansion of Israeli attacks constitute a dangerous escalation, adding that it would not deter efforts to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire as quickly as possible."

"Allowing tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians who have been displaced as a result of Israel’s attacks to return to their villages and homes was an entry point for addressing all other details."

"Sparing Lebanon the disasters and horrors of external conflicts, and preserving its sovereignty, security and stability, are an absolute priority."

"Some of them are on the roads. They have no shelter and not even the most basic necessities of life."

"I have informed the United Nations and the international community of Lebanon’s readiness to resume negotiations to halt the Israeli aggression."

"The rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel on March 2 were a 'trap' set for Lebanon."

"Lebanon is seeking a 'complete ceasefire' to stop all Israeli attacks by land, air and sea."

"The conflict has forced more than 600,000 people to flee their homes."

"The Israeli strikes were a 'prelude to a ground invasion' amounting to a 'policy of collective punishment against civilians.'"

"Lebanese President Joseph Aoun offered to hold direct negotiations with Israel for the first time since the 1982 Israeli invasion."

"described the Israeli plans as a 'policy of collective punishment against civilians'."

"The strike is a 'brazen crime' that broke the 'most basic rules' of international law by targeting reporters, 'who are ultimately civilians performing a professional duty.'"

"brazen crime that violated all norms under which journalists should be protected during war."

"Why don’t we negotiate … until we can at least save the homes that have not yet been destroyed?"

"The country's primary concern is preserving civil peace, which is a red line."

"The country’s primary concern is preserving civil peace, which is a red line."

"the only solution"

"These barbaric acts of aggression — which recognize no right and respect no agreements or commitments — have repeatedly demonstrated an utter disregard for all international laws and norms."

"the Israeli strikes that had killed an entire family in Ansar and its 'repeated violations' of the framework."

"The only solution to the ongoing situation in the country was to achieve a ceasefire."