⋯ In a recent report by the Israeli media, the Israeli political establishment conveyed a message to Lebanon. After their offer to assist the Lebanese army, which they do not see as a threat, and after offering energy and gas, they are ready for political allies.

⋯ This was an inevitable outcome. If you follow Israeli media and how they cover Lebanese news, you will find great emphasis on their reporting on anti-Hezbullah rhetoric and political statements. They see them as natural allies against "Iran 's proxy up in the north".

⋯ "Our friend in the first Lebanon war, Samir Geagea" according to the Hebrew Channel 12's expression.

"Israel is betting on Hezbullah's defeat in the elections and by the toppling of its ally, The Free Patriotic Movement in the favor of the Lebanese Forces party."

⋯ "Israel can influence the results of voting in the Lebanese elections through financial and professional aid to the election campaigns, and acting as a silent mediator to help politicians who find it difficult to form joint opposition lists, as well as creating an appropriate atmosphere, all of which can lead to opponents of Hezbullah to achieve success." (Hebrew Channel 12)

During the night, IDF AF UAVs were flying over Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahyeh).

IDF drone activity is expected to increase in the upcoming period.

On 16-Feb-2001, immediately after Sharon was elected prime minister of Israel, Hezbullah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs unit attacked an Israeli patrol in the Shebaa Farms, killing one and injuring 3 others.

⋯ While Lebanon was fighting the occupation, one of the biggest Muslim countries in West Asia, Turkey, was cementing its ties with Israel.

Erdogan had a cozy relationship with war criminal Sharon during his premiership.

It is quite interesting how the western media and OSINT accounts are fine with accusing a world power, Russia, of false flags that range from chemical attacks to bombing bridges and refugees in Ukraine, but not once accepted such accusations against Al-Qaeda terrorists in Syria.

Beqaa: A narcotics smuggler lost his cargo of quarter a million captagon pills during a chase with the Lebanese army in Arsal. The fugitive was attempting to smuggle the substance from Syria to Lebanon.

Video from yesterday night. The UAV buzzing sound can be clearly heard.

Update: The Hezbullah-sponsored law to remove exclusive economic & import rights has been passed in the parliament.

The exclusive rights gave a few individuals and families the monopoly to import and sell certain products to the Lebanese market, contributing to high pricing.

Bahrain's Foreign Minister: “There is intelligence cooperation between Israel and Bahrain. The Mossad is present in Bahrain.”

Video: t.me/LebUpdate/23503

Hopefully the war between Ukraine and Russia ends with the least possible civilian and military casualties for both sides.

And best of luck to Russia in disciplining a NATO ally. twitter.com/WithinSyriaBl…

Correction: It was Bahrain's Undersecretary for Political Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa who said so, during his meeting with Israeli MoD Gantz.

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Israeli UAV activity is reported over the border area.

Routine violation of Lebanon's airspace.

Lebanese security forces uncovered the identity of the mastermind of recent captagon shipments to Saudi Arabia.

Gh. D, Syrian, who is currently not in Lebanon, is the brother of the mastermind of the notorious Malaysian captagon shipment. The latter is in prison.

Israeli AF activity is reported over low altitudes in Southern Lebanon.

Senior political analyst Marwan Bishara of Al-Jazeera: "As the West condemns Russia for its blatant violation of internationl law, I am reminded for no obvious reason of America’s recognitions of Israeli sovereignty over Palestinian East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan Heights."