The day Doha strike implications and Qassem's arms monopoly rejection were debated

Lebanese media extensively analyzed the Israeli strike on Qatar, which occurred on September 9th, with early reports detailing an emergency UN Security Council session and persistent condemnations of "unprecedented aggression." Initial coverage questioned the strike's impact on Hamas leadership, with later reports indicating reduced certainty on fatalities. The focus soon shifted to the strike's broader implications for peace negotiations and the fate of Israeli hostages, with some outlets linking the attacks to US policy. Concurrently, a significant internal debate emerged in the afternoon following statements by Hezbollah's Qassem, who called for a national security strategy while explicitly rejecting discussions on an arms monopoly. This prompted strong counter-responses from Lebanese political figures, who criticized his "delusional logic" as disconnected from national reality. Discussions also touched upon financial aid for the Lebanese army and new Israeli strikes in Yemen.