Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora accused Israel of committing war crimes and called for a ceasefire.

• Fouad Siniora: “There is no place on this sad morning for any discussion other than an immediate and unconditional ceasefire as well as an international investigation into the Israeli massacres in Lebanon now.”

Hezbollah spokesperson Ibrahim Mosawi vowed revenge.

• Ibrahim Mosawi: “This should be condemned and not only condemned. It should be addressed properly by the international community, especially by those countries that are supporting Israel. They are sending more smart bombs to dirty hands and dirty minds. They have to expect more massacres of this regard and the Israelis should expect a very heavy retaliation from Hizbollah in this sense.”