⋯ There goes a saying in Lebanon that Arab origin Zionists were harsher on other Arabs (Lebanese, Palestinians, Syrians) to prove their worth and true sincere Zionism to their fellow Western white Zionist. An inferiority complex that was translated as wickedness against the enemy.

The Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati is in the Vatican for an official visit where he will meet Pope Francis.

A tour of the Minister of Economy, Amin Salam, on private generator owners in the southern suburbs (Daheyh) to ensure compliance with the official kilowatt pricing.

Throughout the day yesterday, Israeli naval boats violated Lebanon's maritime borders 6 times.

The Lebanese army sent a request to the UNIFIL forces to investigate the issue and file a complain.

After Hezbullah was designated fully as a terrorist organization by Australia, Hamas, PIJ, and Yemen's AnsaruAllah issued a statement condemning the designation.

There was no official Lebanese comment on the matter.

Rapid collapse in the Lira exchange rate, reaching an all-time high of 24,500 LBP/USD.

It's trading at 24,600 LBP/USD in Chtoura exchange market.

Syria: Customs announced that it had thwarted the smuggling of more than 500 kg of Captagon abroad, which were hidden in a shipment of pasta.

Another 180,000 pills were confiscated this month inside sweet boxes in Damascus, and 650 kg inside a car on the Homs-Damascus highway.

Ongoing: Violent clashes between the Lebanese army and armed militias in the city of Baalbek (Sharawneh neighborhood) during raids against drug cartels and kidnapping gangs.

Machine guns and RPGs were used.

Despite cutting diplomatic ties with Lebanon on the basis that Hezbullah, Iran's proxy controls it, Kuwait's foreign minister Ahmad Al-Sabah met with Iran's deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, who is visiting Kuwait.

The Kuwaiti media reported: The two sides discussed "the strong bilateral relations that bind the two friendly countries, and the latest developments on the regional and international arenas."

When the rich protests in the name of the marginalized poor: twitter.com/layal_alekhti…

The oil facilities in Zahrani and Tripoli will sell tomorrow the ton of diesel six dollars less than the price approved by the Ministry of Energy. (NBN)

Commander of the IDF Northern Command, Amir Baram:

"In the event that war is imposed on us, Hezbullah will face an offensive and decisive blow. We will act responsibly and according to the laws, but if necessary, we will destroy basically everything. We will destroy every structure near or far, local or state-owned, in Syria or Lebanon."

"We will carry out a ground operation to any place that requires us and victory will be our ally."

In the photo, Amir Baram (right) with the commander of the peacekeeping UN force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Though the above is an official statement, the ministry issued a statement denying it and claiming the price stays at 8,000 LBP.

Now: Al-Jiyeh highway has been blocked by trucks.