Israeli "Maariv" newspaper:

- The Israeli army needs a strong and large army, to carry out a major military campaign in Lebanon and at the same time a war on several fronts. Many senior reserve officers warn that the "reserve situation is weak and greatly eroded".

- Day after day, the IDF is reducing its reserve force, attempting to reach the "small professional army", but according to Israeli military analysts, the army is failing to compensate manpower with technology.

- Even the infantry currently serving has failed. IDF is overrelying on special forces and the airforce.

People have been stuck in their cars for hours on the Naameh highway because several pro Hariri rioters blocked it as usual.

People are appealing to the security forces to re-open the road.

US ambassador to Lebanon Dorthy Shea visiting several local shops on Beirut to check out the prices of food goods.

Note: Is this part of the diplomatic work of ambassadors!?

By: @‌‌‎leb_now

📈 The current exchange rate is 23,200 ⁠LL to 1 ⁠USD.

The highest in Lebanon's history.

- Minimum wage now: 32 ⁠USD.
- Average wage now: 51 ⁠USD.

- A family in Lebanon needs 400 ⁠USD monthly for food, rent, and electricity.

Earlier today: Army Commander: Security in the Beqaa region is for everyone without exception, and it has witnessed a remarkable improvement recently. We will not allow anyone to destabilize it, and there is no going back to the past."

So just now: Ongoing clahses with machine guns and RPGs in Shrawni neighborhood in Baalbeck, Beqaa.

Video from the city.

“We do not know exactly to what degree the vaccine helps, but the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine against the Delta variant is “weaker” than health officials hoped: Israeli PM Bennet.

Israel has vaccinated 50% of the population but is currently recording a surge in cases.

Government electricity just came.

However it arrived as 125 v instead of the standard of 220 v rendering it useless and a hazard for appliances.

They turned it off now. That didn't last long.

Anniversary of the July War:

Newly-released photo of Hezbullah's chief of staff and legendary commander Imad Moghnieh facing IRGC QF commander Haj Qassem Soleimani after the 2006 war.

In the middle, the head of Hezbullah's executive branch Sayed Hashem Safieddine.

📈 After the subsidy on some drugs was lifted, here is the new price of some medicines (which is still subject to rising):

- Panadol: 17,000
- Nexium 40 mg: 136,000
- Augmentin 1g: 83,000
- Advil: 40,000
- Aerius: 79,000
- Motilium: 47,000

(Full list in the PDFs below)

لائحة بمبيع أسعار الأدوية -2.pdf

لائحة بمبيع أسعار الأدوية -1.pdf

The occupation army fired a number of flares in the atmosphere of the Metula area on the Palestinian-Lebanese border

Residents from Al-Aridha - Akkar blocked the main road at the border crossing towards Tartous, in protest against the lack of fuel oil, electricity and water.

European officials fear of kidnappings of European citizens in Lebanon after receiving intel about apparent intentions and preparations for kidnappings in exchange for financial ransom.

This is according to: @‌‌‎tammam1975

Video of the event earlier tonight.

Shortage of medicines:

Medicine importers have issued a statement refusing the new prices of medicines at an exchange rate of 12,000 (an increase from 1,500), stating their demand of another 50% increase up to the black market exchange rate of 24,000.

Therefore and until then, they are unlikely to provide the market with medicines, unless the ministry increases the prices. Thus, the situation has not been resolved.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his inauguration:

"One of the biggest obstacles to investment now is the Syrian funds frozen in Lebanese banks, whose value is estimated at tens of billions of dollars."

Syndicate of North Lebanon Bakeries: The bakeries in Tripoli and Akkar will soon stop producing Arabic bread as their reserves of diesel are running out.