The day was dominated by the Israeli airstrike on Ansar that killed seven people, including Hezbollah's Radwan Force commander Ali Samir al-Hajj Hassan. The strike, which Israel claimed targeted a command center, drew condemnation from Lebanese officials, with President Aoun calling it a 'clear message' against negotiations and Speaker Berri labeling it a 'massacre'. Hezbollah vowed an 'appropriate response', while Israel expressed a desire for 'more serious talks'. The escalation, which also included strikes on Deir al-Zahrani and Ali al-Taher, led to mass displacement and heightened fears of further conflict. Concurrently, the US envoy's return with a negative atmosphere and Washington's insistence on Hezbollah's disarmament underscored the diplomatic impasse.