⁠Shortage of fuel:

Israeli War Minister Benny Gantz informed French president Macron that Israel will prevent Iranian oil from entering Lebanon. (Lebanese Al-Diyar newspaper)

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Israeli war Minister Gantz, during his meeting with French officials:

The provision of aid to Lebanon must be conditional on stopping the growth of the strength and capabilities of Hezbollah, and halting its capabilities in PGM production.

On this day, in 2006:

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Hungary disrupted the European intercourse to impose sanctions on Lebanon's politicians.

Hungary is friend and a supporter to FPM leader Gebran Basil.

Maariv newspaper: "In recent years, the development of defense systems in Israel has prompted Hezbullah and Iran to accelerate the development of its missile capabilities, however, the ability of the Israeli army to detect and target missile launchers during combat has not progressed."

The newspaper adds: "In the operation 'Guardian of the Fence' the Israeli army failed in this matter." Rockets continued to be launched despite air superiority and the resistance announcing beforehand the launch time.

They add: "Hezbollah is developing its capabilities in the production of precision missiles, and here lies the dilemma in Israel. Any action against the PGM project in Lebanon will lead to a war."

Starting from today, entry to restaurants, nightclubs and swimming pools will need a vaccination certificate, an immunity test, or a PCR test every 72 hours.

Due to the lack of vaccine against scorpion bites, a 4 year old girl has unfortunately died today.

Vaccines against scorpions, dogs, etc bites are not available anymore in Lebanon.

Her name is Zahra Hasan Tlais.

Syria: Terrorists in Daraa executed a Syrian soldier, beheaded him, and sent the video to his mother.

Who are the rebels in Daraa? They used to be under the command of a joint American-Arab operation room in Jordan called: "MOC room".

The Wikipedia article on MOC (الموك) details the objectives and "red lines" ordered by the Americans to the rebels:
• #1: Do not touch, approach, or threaten the Israeli border in any way.
• #2: Protect the border of the occupied Golan from any infiltration into Israel.
 
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Due to security concerns, the Israeli home front will start the project to protect homes and public places in the settlements adjacent to the border with Lebanon.

Most of those settlements are without any bomb shelters, putting them at risk during at war with Hezbullah.

Add to that, for years, Israel has been postponing building a border wall with Lebanon due to the lack of funds.

About an hour ago, IDF fired flares over Mays Al Jabal, Southern Lebanon. (Corrected)

Negotiations for new cabinet:

Information indicate that Mikati will most likely present to Aoun a preliminary formula for the government to get his opinion on it, after he initiated contact with all political parties to find out their opinion on the distribution of portfolios.

Follow-up sources expressed their satisfaction with the understanding that exists so far between the two, but said that things will only be clear starting Monday.

Violent clashes took place in the town of Hurtala between the Lebanese army and drug manufacturers.

According to information, at least one outlaw was killed.

The United States agreed to provide Israel with CH-53K transport helicopters after Congress's approval.

Israel will get 18 helicopters at a total cost of $3.4 billion.

None paid for by Israel, but bought through the US military aid money to Israel. US taxpayer money.

📈 The dollar exchange rate increased from 18,650 ⁠LL yesterday to 19,350 ⁠LL today.

📈 Internet prices in Lebanon are expected to increase 160%, to a rate of 3,900 ⁠LL instead of 1,500 ⁠LL.

Shortage of fuel:

Yesterday evening, the Security Committee of Hezbullah and Lebanese security forces confiscated 3 ⁠million liters of subsidized diesel in Beirut, which were being sold on the black market and hoarded by private generator owners from Al-Munzer family.

This led to a large gathering in protest under the office of the Security Committee of Hezbullah in Beirut's southern suburbs.

The violation by some from this family has been documented earlier, but never attended by the Lebanese security forces.

The Lebanese Ministers of Health and Industry will travel to Moscow next week to attend the signing of an agreement to produce the Sputnik-V vaccine in Lebanon (Al-Mayadeen)