In an extraordinary Cabinet session, on Wednesday, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the Israeli aggression on the southern suburb of Beirut, calling on the international community and peace mediators to “work for the sake of security and stability.”
Mikati called for the immediate and full implementation of Resolution 1701 adding that Lebanon does not want war.
The prime minister said “We also strongly condemn the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas,” indicating that “this act represents a serious threat of escalating global concern and danger in the region.”
He also commented on the fact that some ministers still chose to boycott Wednesday’s ministerial session, noting that “a boycott is useless in this dangerous circumstance.”
“We will remain in constant contact with Lebanon’s friends and Arab brothers to prevent things from getting worse,” Mikati concluded.
