Suleiman: Israeli threats against Lebanon violate resolution 1701

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on Friday urged the international community to pressure Israel into ending its threats against Lebanon, slamming Israel for violating UN Security Council resolution 1701. "The international community should pressure Israel to stop adopting the policy of threats and aggression against Lebanon and to cooperate with international and Arab peace initiatives in the Middle East," Suleiman said in a statement issued by the Presidential Palace. "Israel's continued threats to launch a military operation against Lebanon in addition to daily violations of (Lebanese) airspace are flagrant violations of resolution 1701." Israel regularly sends warplanes on surveillance flights over Lebanon.