The day was dominated by Israel's release of five Lebanese prisoners, framed as a goodwill gesture to advance negotiations. The first prisoner, Malik Ghazi, was handed over in the morning, with the remaining four expected on Friday. Prime Minister Salam thanked Washington and vowed to continue efforts for all captives. Concurrently, Israel claimed operational control of the Ali al-Taher hill, with reports of tunnel seizures, while President Aoun accused Israel of violating the framework agreement and affirmed the army's role. The US-Iran conflict remained in the background, with Iranian threats of revenge for a wedding strike and reports of US military vulnerabilities. Domestic issues included school fee hikes and a cabinet session on the budget.