The ceasefire's second day began with Israeli violations in Markaba, where three were wounded in strikes. Parliament met to extend military commanders' terms and unexpectedly set January 9 for presidential elections, with French envoy Le Drian attending.
By afternoon, Netanyahu clarified this was a "temporary pause" rather than peace, threatening renewed warfare if violated. The IDF claimed it had informed the US before striking a Hezbollah site near Sidon, while Beirut Airport announced plans to resume international flights between December 5-15.
Evening brought Macron's calls to both Berri and Mikati, pressing Israel to stop violations. The Lebanese Army began deploying south of the Litani, though access to several villages remained restricted. Israeli reconnaissance drones were reported over the eastern and western mountain ranges, while displacement statistics revealed 3,961 casualties since hostilities began.