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The day began with reports of Israeli strikes on vehicles in Mount Lebanon, including Bshamoun and Araya. Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, gave his first speech, expressing readiness for a ceasefire under certain conditions. US advisers planned to visit Israel to seek a deal ending the Lebanon war. Reports emerged of a "real effort" to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli airstrikes continued on southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, with calls for evacuation in Baalbeck. Lebanon's Prime Minister Mikati expressed cautious optimism about ceasefire prospects. The day concluded with discussions about a potential ceasefire framework and its implications, while military actions persisted on both sides of the border.