The Day Netanyahu Said Yes While Dahiyeh Burned

Morning brought reports of Netanyahu's "in principle" approval of a ceasefire agreement, while Israeli airstrikes intensified across Lebanon. Human Rights Watch declared the recent killing of journalists an "apparent war crime" using American weapons.

By midday, Israeli forces struck Beirut's southern suburbs, followed by new evacuation warnings to Dahiyeh residents. Hezbollah claimed launching 350 rockets in a single day, including 17 toward Tel Aviv. The afternoon saw strikes expand to Choueifat and multiple locations in the Bekaa Valley.

Evening brought conflicting signals about the ceasefire timeline. While Reuters cited Lebanese officials saying an announcement could come within hours, the White House tempered expectations, noting "significant progress" but emphasizing no final agreement. Israeli media reported their cabinet would meet Tuesday to approve the deal, with France potentially joining the monitoring arrangement.