We dont think that we are in a quarrel with anybody. We may have a difference of opinion, but well not allow such differences of opinion to grow into a problem that stands in the way of reconstructing the country and regaining the democratic path.

On the other hand, we have in Israel, an Israeli government which has been elected by the Israeli people. Their political agenda is not for peace. They are from the camp anti-peace.

We want to see Israel withdraw from our territory. But we don't want to be accountable vis-a-vis Israel on the security basis, because we don't see, in the absence of a peace agreement, that Lebanon can really be accountable to Israel if anything happens.

We need to restore the confidence in the country, first of all.

You know, it is very clear that the Israelis, they don't want this plan and they don't agree.

And on the other hand, we see that the Israeli government is attacking that part of the Palestinian leader.

I have... submitted the resignation of the government, and I have declared that I will not be a candidate to head the (next) government.