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BEIRUT, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Prime Minister
Fouad Siniora on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire of hostilities to
end Israel's "collective punishment" of the Lebanese people, local New TV
reported.
In a televised message to the nation, Siniora said,
"We call for an immediate ceasefire backed by the United Nations."
"I declare today that Lebanon is a disaster zone in
need of a comprehensive and speedy Arab plan," he said, while pressing for an
aid supply.
He also denounced Israeli "immoral collective
punishment" of the Lebanese people, blaming Israel for "economic and
humanitarian catastrophe" in Lebanon.
Siniora reiterated that the Lebanese government was
"the sole legitimate decision-maker for making peace or war," in an apparent
message to Hezbollah over its actions.
At least 90 people, most of them civilians, have been
killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since Hezbollah militants captured two
Israeli soldiers and killed eight others on Wednesday. Enditem
Latest development:
Arab FMs urge UN to curb Mideast
conflict
CAIRO, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Arab foreign ministers,
who gathered here for an emergency meeting, on Saturday urged the international
community, especially the UN Security Council, to intervene and stop an
escalating conflict in the Middle East.
AL chief says Middle East peace process is
dead
CAIRO, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Arab League
Secretary-General Amr Moussa said on Saturday that the Middle East peace process
is "dead" after an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers.
Kuwait sends aid shipment to
Lebanon
KUWAIT CITY, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The first aid
shipment to Lebanon from Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) arrived on the
Lebanese-Syrian borders on Saturday, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)reported.
Israel raids Lebanese ports
BEIRUT, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Israeli warplanes
bombarded ports in Lebanon on Saturday, security sources said.
Israeli raid destroys Hezbollah's headquarters
BEIRUT, July 15
(Xinhua) -- Israeli air strike on Saturday destroyed Hezbollah's headquarters,
Lebanese ANB TV reported.
The Israeli bombardment destroyed the Hezbollah general
secretariat in Haret Hreik on the southern suburb of Beirut,report said.
JERUSALEM, July 15 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli army
spokeswoman confirmed on Saturday that three Katyusha rockets, for the first
time, landed in northern Israeli city of Tiberias, some 30 kms from the border
with Lebanon.
