The third day of ceasefire saw Israeli forces advancing rather than withdrawing, with bulldozers demolishing Kfarkala's municipal stadium and olive groves. Early morning violations included shootings in Bint Jbeil that wounded two Lebanese.
By noon, Hezbollah's deputy Naim Qassem declared the situation a "greater victory than 2006," while French President Macron called for immediate halt to violations. Israeli forces issued new movement restrictions south of the Litani River between 5 PM and 7 AM.
Evening brought illumination bombs over Marjeyoun plains and an airstrike on Wata al-Khiam, while French diplomatic sources claimed Netanyahu was experiencing "political vertigo." Parliament Speaker Berri, following French envoy Loderain's visit, emphasized the urgency of presidential elections, with January 9 emerging as a potential date.