The final phase of municipal elections concluded in southern Lebanon, with the Hezbollah-Amal coalition maintaining dominance despite some notable breaches in towns like Zarariyeh and Kfar Tebnit. Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections reported 613 violations during voting. Free Patriotic Movement secured a win in Jezzine after fierce competition with Lebanese Forces.
Prime Minister Salam commemorated Liberation Day by asserting Lebanon's right to self-defense, while Army Commander Joseph Aoun praised troops as "guarantors of stability and protectors of the constitution." Former President Aoun called for electoral law reform before the 2026 elections.
Attention shifted to U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus's upcoming visit and the UNIFIL mandate extension. Regional tensions continued with Israel intercepting a Yemeni missile over Jerusalem, while Syria handed over a suspect in a Lebanese Forces official's killing to the Lebanese Army.