Morning coverage focused on Walid Jumblatt's visit to Damascus after 13 years, meeting with Ahmed Al-Sharaa to discuss Lebanese-Syrian relations normalization. The visit aligned with broader regional shifts following recent Syrian leadership changes.
By midday, Israeli forces released seven Lebanese detainees through UNIFIL at Ras Naqoura, while the Lebanese Army continued implementing Resolution 1701, taking control of Palestinian positions in Kfar Zabad. The Maronite Patriarch called for ending the "shameful" presidential vacancy.
Evening brought reports of Mossad chief recommending strikes on Iran rather than Houthis in response to Red Sea attacks. Trump announced plans to reclaim Panama Canal and expressed readiness to meet Putin over Ukraine. Meanwhile, Israeli forces reportedly established concrete barriers on the Bint Jbeil-Aitroun road, conducting demolitions in Yaroun.