Israeli forces struck residential areas in Beirut's southern suburbs after issuing evacuation warnings, continuing the pattern of expanded targeting seen in previous days. A morning strike on Aramoun killed eight civilians, while UNICEF reported 203 children killed in Lebanon since October.
The conflict escalated significantly by afternoon when Hezbollah launched its first drone attack on Israel's Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, followed by strikes on military installations in Caesarea and Herzliya. This marked an unprecedented expansion of Hezbollah's reach into central Israel.
Egyptian Foreign Minister visited Beirut, emphasizing unconditional ceasefire as priority while rejecting linkage between presidential elections and ceasefire negotiations. Reports emerged of a potential US-brokered ceasefire plan, which Israeli sources suggested might be presented as a "gift" to Trump, continuing the previous day's diplomatic momentum.