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."

"I was born an optimist."

"I hope the talks will mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people in general."

""I hope the negotiations would mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people.""

"I hope the talks would mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people."

"I hope the talks would mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people."

"I hope that the meeting in Washington... will mark the beginning of the end of the suffering of the Lebanese people in general, and those in the south in particular."

"Those responsible will be brought to justice."

"Líbano no permitirá ninguna indulgencia a la hora de juzgar a los responsables."

"The ceasefire is the gateway to proceeding with negotiations and is an option that enjoys both domestic and international support."

"I express my condolences and pledge to bring those responsible to justice."

"A ceasefire should be transformed into permanent agreements that preserve the rights of our people, the unity of our land, and the sovereignty of our nation."

"Beirut would seek an extension of the 10-day, U.S.-mediated ceasefire."

"Beirut’s envoy to the April 23 talks in Washington, Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Moawad, will seek a ceasefire extension and a halt to demolitions being carried out by Israel in villages in the south."

"the 'dangerous escalation' was jeopardising June's US-brokered ceasefire."

"continuing Israeli violations of the truce, saying strikes and demolitions of homes and places of worship were ongoing 'despite the ceasefire'."

"put pressure on Israel to respect international laws and conventions and stop targeting civilians, paramedics, civil defence and humanitarian, health and relief bodies."

"Israel continues to violate international laws and conventions that protect civilians."

"continuing Israeli violations in southern Lebanon on Thursday, saying they were occurring despite the ceasefire."

""sadness and regret at the killing of two Civil Defence members""