The two missiles that were intercepted by the Syrian air defense at dawn two days ago, were an assassination attempt against a visitor to Syria, according to rumor intelligence, “RUMINT”.

The Israeli army is creating a new unit dubbed 888th Ghost to fight Hezbullah.

Its goal is to assassinate the party's elite fighters deep inside Lebanese territory during the war by combing intelligence, fire and air capabilities.

Although the unit's tasks have already been given to dozens of other Israeli units, IDF after failing to comprehend a plan to defend against Hezbullah's infantry, is attempting to mimick its success against Gazan ATGM teams through preemptive assassinations before attacks.

Ghobeiry Municipality temporarily closed several supermarkets in Ghobeiry for not committing to reducing prices.

Large fires erupted west of Kiryat Shmona settlement inside the occupied territories.

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Electricity was cut off in large areas of the Upper Galilee due to the big fire that broke out.

Lebanon recorded a LARGE number of COVID-19 cases, highest in months.

Lebanon recorded 1,502 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death.

There is currently no COVID-19 restrictions in Lebanon and enforced mask mandate.

Graph of daily cases in the past two months.

The US State Department:

"We call on the Lebanese Prime Minister-designate to form a government quickly and continue reforms."

Negotiations for new cabinet:

PM-designate Mikati from Baabda:

"I gave President Aoun my suggestions about the government formation and I found acceptance on his part and I took his comments into consideration. God willing, we will reach a government soon."

Western backed NGO activists and several local political parties (e.g. Lebanese Forces and Kataeb party) will participate in the August 4 protests under the banner of disarming Hezbullah and implementing UN resolution 1559.

Palestine: The child, Muhammad Muayyad Al-Alami (8 years), from Beit Ummar, was shot in the head by the IDF.

⋯ I wonder how they will justify this one.

An 8-year-old can't hold a rock, knife, rod, or anything.

Akkar: A large fire broke out in the area of Andaqt, above the old village of Qubayat, in the north.

(Developing)

Lebanese Red Cross: 5 teams are responding to the fire in Qubayyat, and are working to provide first aid, as well as to evacuate civilians from the area.

The fire is now in proximity of the houses.

The smoke could be seen all the way in Hermel, Beqaa.

Alleged photo in Hermel, Beqaa.

Lebanon recorded 1,224 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths.

Lebanon recorded yesterday 1502 cases, and two weeks ago just 150.