US envoy Hochstein arrived in Beirut early morning, meeting with Speaker Berri, PM Mikati, and military officials. His shuttle diplomacy generated cautious optimism, with Berri describing the situation as "good in principle" by afternoon.
Hezbollah expanded its operations range, claiming strikes on Tel Aviv-area military installations including Unit 8200's Glilot base and Ramat David airbase. The group postponed deputy leader Qassem's planned speech without explanation.
The day's trajectory changed dramatically when an Israeli strike on a Lebanese Army position in Sarafand killed three soldiers, marking significant escalation beyond the usual southern conflict zone. This followed previous days' pattern of deeper strikes into Lebanese territory, after the targeting of Hezbollah officials in Beirut over the weekend.
Yemen's forces claimed a new Red Sea attack in support of Lebanon, while negotiations continued into the evening with technical teams discussing ceasefire details.