France intensified diplomatic pressure regarding Lebanon's presidential election, with Macron making direct statements and announcing ministerial visits. Israeli forces conducted demolition operations in Meis al-Jabal, while warning UNIFIL to avoid specific border areas, suggesting preparation for extended presence beyond the 60-day ceasefire window.
By afternoon, Israeli media revealed plans to allocate 1.3 billion shekels for extending northern residents' evacuation through February, contradicting earlier diplomatic signals about withdrawal timeframes. Church leaders warned against "playing" with the January 9 presidential election date, as diplomatic sources indicated Qatar-Saudi coordination on Lebanese security arrangements.
Evening reports focused on US-French pressure regarding the presidential deadline, while Israeli operations continued in border areas despite the theoretical countdown to withdrawal, suggesting military preparations inconsistent with diplomatic messaging.