Day Cabinet Rose Through Church Bells

PM Nawaf Salam's "Reform and Rescue" cabinet formation dominated morning coverage, with Saint Maron's Day mass at Saint George's Cathedral serving as first public gathering for the new government. Patriarch Al-Rahi's sermon emphasized constitutional adherence while blessing the new administration.

Border tensions intensified on two fronts: Syrian tribal forces engaged Lebanese Army positions near Al-Qaa, with two militant drones shot down over Jarmash. In the south, Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza's Netzarim corridor while maintaining pressure on Lebanon's border, with explosions reported in Yaroun and Meis al-Jabal.

Evening developments saw Israeli airstrikes targeting alleged tunnels along the Syrian-Lebanese border, particularly in Hermel and Harbata regions, marking significant escalation in cross-border operations. The Lebanese Army expanded deployment south of Litani while managing northern border tensions.