The Lebanese Army entered northern Aitaroun following Israeli withdrawal, marking a significant territorial shift in the border region. The army began clearing mines and explosives while expanding deployment south of the Litani.
The fourth Hamas-Israel prisoner exchange proceeded, with Hamas delivering US-Israeli citizen Keith Segal to the Red Cross, while 183 Palestinian detainees were released. The six-way Arab meeting in Cairo rejected Palestinian displacement and supported the Gaza agreement implementation.
Government formation negotiations continued with US pressure regarding the finance portfolio. Mohammad Alloush denied reports of meetings between Nawaf Salam and Yassine Jaber. Karami criticized the current formation process as unfair to Sunni representation.
Israeli forces reportedly set fires in Wazzani homes and conducted demolitions in Kfarkila, destroying at least 10 houses. The Israeli military announced Eyal Zamir as new Chief of Staff.