Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora is urging the United States to pressure Israel into ending the air and sea blockade of Lebanon. Although a ceasefire went into effect 10 days ago, Israel still maintains control of Lebanon’s ports and air space. This comes as the international community is scrambling to put together a peacekeeping force to deploy to Southern Lebanon in order to preserve the ceasefire.

• Alan Pellegrini, commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon commander: “I repeat it is very tense, very fragile and very, very tight because any provocation or misunderstanding could escalate very, very rapidly.”