7-27-06, 9:40 am

For An Immediate Cease of Fire

Following the continuous aggression against Lebanon, the international contacts and mediations are, so far, influenced by the Israeli conditions of the releasing the 2 Israeli soldiers and pulling back Hezbollah from south Lebanon. Such conditions are not viable and can only increase the escalation of the situation.

The Lebanese Communist Party's view regarding the way out of the crisis is as follows:

1- Immediate cease of fire and end of the Israeli military operation.

2- The problem of the prisoners and detainees at both sides should be negotiated, through a third channel, in a comprehensive way, since Israel is capturing Lebanese people in its prison..

3- The implementation of UN Resolution 1559 is a matter for national dialogue. Lebanese political and institutional forces shall find a wise road map to deal with it in preserving the national unity and the internal stability, with no foreign interference or dictations.

The party believes that an international pressure for an immediate cease fire is the best expression of solidarity that our people can get in order to stop the bloodshed and massacres.

Lebanese Communist Party, Beirut 7/17/2006