Morning headlines focused on former President Aoun's upcoming visit to France, with Macron reportedly linking reconstruction funds to reforms. Media coverage highlighted American airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, described as "hell strikes" with death tolls rising from 21 to 31 throughout the morning.
Israeli military actions continued with reports of a martyr in Yater after a nighttime car strike, while an Israeli force withdrew from Adaisseh after hours of incursion. The education ministry issued a clarification statement, though details weren't specified.
By afternoon, Reuters sources revealed unusual American involvement in Lebanon's central bank governor selection process. The day culminated with Walid Jumblatt's anticipated speech opening a "new page" with Damascus while rejecting normalization with Israel, a significant shift in his political positioning.
Late reports indicated a serious escalation at the Lebanese-Syrian border, with Damascus pointing to Hezbollah.