Morning coverage focused on US weapons delivery to Israel, including MK-84 bombs, while Hamas released a Russian-Israeli prisoner. The situation escalated when residents of Houla bypassed Lebanese Army barriers to return home, resulting in Israeli fire killing a woman and capturing five civilians. Hezbollah's deputy Naim Qassem demanded complete Israeli withdrawal by February 18, while addressing the Iranian aircraft crisis that emerged in previous days.
The Lebanese government suspended Iranian flights until February 18, following US warnings of potential Israeli strikes on the airport. Saudi Arabia expressed support for the new Lebanese administration's security measures. Israeli forces conducted demolitions near Kfarshouba, while G7 nations welcomed Lebanon's recent political developments.
By evening, UNIFIL issued a statement regarding the previous day's attack on its convoy near Beirut airport, classifying it as "unacceptable."