The Day Berri Rejected Threats and Confirmed Elections

Lebanese media on December 11th focused on Speaker Nabih Berri's strong statements regarding national stability and elections. In the early afternoon, Berri publicly rebuked threats against the Lebanese people, asserting that elections would proceed without postponement or cancellation. This occurred amidst ongoing international efforts, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar working to de-escalate tensions in Lebanon, and Israeli threats targeting Dahieh and Bekaa if Hezbollah remained armed. Previously, in the morning, reports highlighted continued Israeli aggressions in southern Lebanon, including an explosion in Mays al-Jabal and a drone attack in Odaisseh. President Aoun's Omani mediation efforts for a tripartite initiative to rescue Lebanon also remained a recurring theme.