Morning reports focused on Israeli interception of three rockets fired from Lebanon toward Metula, prompting Israel's Foreign Minister to threaten Beirut with retaliation. President Aoun condemned the incident as continuous aggression against Lebanon and requested military vigilance.
By midday, Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, killing two people and injuring eight. Hezbollah issued a denial of involvement with the rocket fire, stating they "stand behind the state." Parliament Speaker Berri claimed Israel benefits from dragging Lebanon into wider conflict.
By evening, Israeli air raids intensified across southern Lebanon, with the death toll rising to eight. Janoubia reported that senior Hezbollah military figure Radwan Awada was assassinated in a strike on Tyre. Media analysis questioned whether the ceasefire agreement was collapsing, while L'Orient-Le Jour suggested Washington had given Israel freedom to act as it wished.