The day of the record Captagon seizure and Beirut Rock identity war

Lebanese media on September 17 continued earlier discussions on state sovereignty and arms control, with renewed attention to Hezbollah's weapon grip and coordination cards. Early morning reports also noted US envoy Ortagus's visit to Lebanon and the Beirut port explosion investigation, with new reports of financial extortion at the port. By early afternoon, the focus dramatically shifted to the record seizure of 64 million Captagon pills and 79 barrels of chemicals by intelligence directorate patrols, a major development in anti-drug efforts. Concurrently, an identity war erupted over Hezbollah's projected images onto Raouche Rock, sparking widespread debate. Evening reports began to discuss a potential security agreement between Syria and Israel in Soueida.