Karpowership will inform the Lebanese through the media about the process of withdrawing its two vessels, respectively, in due course.

The two ships provide 25% of Lebanon's electricity.

The National Agency:

ALFA and MTC's cellular communications network was completely cut off from the Hermel district, along with Ogero's phone and internet network in several neighborhoods.

Note: This is likely due to fuel shortages.

🚨 Lebanon: IDF kidnapped a shepherd from Lebanon and stole his herd of sheep/goats near Mount Dov.

He is currently being tortured and interrogated.

Gasoline prices will change every Wednesday in Lebanon, according to the fuel importing syndicate.

The United Nations announces a comprehensive & collective response plan for Lebanon that includes 119 small projects with a total value of $383 million targeting 1.1 million Lebanese and refugees.

Lebanon has a population of 6-7 million and hosts 1-2 million refugee.

Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Walid Fayyad received US Ambassador Dorothy Shea in his office at the ministry, during which they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and the role the United States plays in supporting Lebanon in this difficult stage.

He also thanked her for "her country's role in overcoming obstacles caused by Caesar's Law"

Russia will renew its offer to build fuel refinaries in Lebanon, which will be presented officially to the Lebanese Ministry of Energy.

USA secretary of state Blinken, issued a statement calling Gaza to allow the 4 Israeli prisoners (IDF & draftees) in Gaza to go back home.

Blinken made no mention of 4,500+ Palestinians (Combatant & Political) in Israeli prisoners nor 100's of dead in secret Israeli graveyards.

IDF AF jets are violating Lebanon's airspace over Beirut. They are circling over the area.

IDF activity is also reported over occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

The kidnapped Lebanese shepherd Mohamed Atwi has been freed and is back in Lebanon.

Head of the Generator Owners Association, Abdo Saadeh:

"We will not abide by the official pricing of electricity, and it is the Ministry of Energy that is violating [the rules and agreements]."

French Foreign Ministry:

- The Lebanese government must start serious talks with the International Monetary Fund.

- We call on the Lebanese government to organize independent and transparent elections.

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee praises the integrity of Detective Judge Tariq Al-Bitar, who is currently leading the investigations into the Beirut Port explosion.

A large force of the Lebanese army arrested ex-Israeli-spy Ziad Al-Homsi, in Saadnayel, and confiscated a large weapon cache.

This cache was used to arm both sides of an armed conflict that took place in Beqaa and expanded to attacking the Lebanese army.

The official opening ceremony of the Lebanese pavilion at Expo 2020 - Dubai was held tonight, with the participation of Minister of Economy Amin Salam, Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar, President of the Federation of Chambers former Minister Mohamed Choucair, and others.

LBCI reported that "the electricity has been cut off from the majority of Lebanese territories since 10 am, after the supply of the Electricité du Liban decreased to 400 megawatts.

Maintenance teams are trying to reconnect the network and increase production.

Al Manar: "A recent scientific study issued by the Industrial Research Institute at the Lebanese University showed the extent to which Iranian diesel matches all local and international quality specifications and standards."

Maronite Patriarch Al-Rahi in a renewed attack on Hezbullah: "It is not permissible to claim sovereignty, and the illegal crossings are now legal, and it is not permissible to claim legitimacy, and there are those who established an alternative army to defend a second country..."

⋯ The Maronite Patriarchate is known for its hostility to all forms of resistance against Israel. It can be seen in the condolences sent to the commanders of SLA and with the visit to SLA soldiers in Israel, affirming they are innocent and oppressed. (Arabic)

⋯ Patriarch Al-Rahi had defended his visit to Israel as a way to meet the "loving" Lebanese there, calling them his children, and framing it a social/religious visit with no political background but to defend the rights of SLA soldiers and their families in Israel. (Arabic)

With the beginning of the olive harvest season in Palestine, Zionist settlers from Yitzhar settlement, south of Nablus, cut down dozens of olive trees in three fields owned by Palestinians.

This is a yearly occurrence.