Opposition MPs held a press conference during which they presented a parliamentary petition requesting a session to discuss the ongoing war and its repercussions.

Here is the text of the petition:

"With the escalation and threats reaching their highest levels since October 8th, and growing fears of the expanding war, which has so far cost us hundreds of Lebanese lives and completely destroyed thousands of residential units, not to mention the economic and environmental damages due to the daily Israeli attacks,

Given the wide-ranging consequences of this escalation on Lebanon and its people across various regions, especially amidst the political, economic, and financial crises plaguing the country, and the continued paralysis in electing a president who could restore the authority and regularity of institutions to perform their constitutional roles in facing the dangers looming over Lebanon, and from a sense of national responsibility, particularly in light of the caretaker government's abdication of its role in addressing this war and its abandonment of responsibilities from day one, the Parliament must demand that it reclaim its role by taking the following actions:

1. Putting an end to all military actions outside the framework of the Lebanese State and its apparatuses that originate from Lebanese territories, regardless of their source.
2. Declaring a state of emergency in the south and handing over the reins to the Lebanese army.
3. Mandating the Lebanese army to counter any aggression on Lebanese territories.
4. Engaging diplomatically to return to the 1949 Armistice Agreement and fully implement UNSC Resolution 1701.

Based on Article 137 of the Parliament's internal regulations, we request a session to discuss the government's handling of the ongoing war, its failure to fulfill its constitutional duties, and to demand the immediate implementation of the above measures. We hope this session can be held at the earliest opportunity."