⋯ The "opposition" needs 3,500 votes out of the 12,000 expatriate votes being counted now to win the second seat in South (III) district.

⋯ ⬥ According to Hezbullah's election campaign, there are 6,000 votes cancelled in Nabatiyeh district. Cancelled for voting two lists, or voting for two candidates, or removing candidates on a list. Many among the youths and elders don't know the new voting mechanism.

⬥ A ballot box from France, for South ⁠III, was discarded because the head of the polling station didn't send the official papers with it. Its votes were legitimate.

⋯ Supporter of a candidate that won in the elections in Akkar celebrated with thousands of bullets and RPG-7 shots.

A child was injured. Another was injured yesterday from similar celebrations.

⬆️ Seen in the video above is what a common Lebanese militia for a political party looks like, M-16s, AKMs and RPGs, enough to fight a civil war. Muslims, Christians, and Druzes.

When some demand removing Hezbullah's weapons, they are only concerned about the ones that threaten Israel.

⋯ Hezbullah's deputy SG Naem Qassem yesterday:

- The parliament will be divided into several blocs

- We do not care about getting a majority or who who takes it

- We are sure we will get a very sizeable representation (as Hezbullah & eventually allies) enough to continue working

⋯ Elie Ferzli officially lost his seat in West Beqaa-Rashaya district.

Yassin Yassin won the Sunni seat, while Ghassan Skaff won the Greek Orthodox seat.

Hezbullah and Amal won 10 out of 11 seats in Beqaa (III). Lebanese Forces won only the Christian Maronite seat.

Compared with 2018, Hezbullah/Amal won the Sunni seat in 2022, which they lost in 2018 to LF/Future Movement.

⋯ In Beqaa II (West Beqaa-Rashaya):

- Lebanese Forces: 2 seats
- Hezbullah: 1 seat
- FPM: 1 seat
- Tashnaq (Armenians–FPM): 1 seat
- Independent: 1 seat
- Loyal to Fouad Siniora: 1 seat

(Image by Annahar)

⋯ Hezbullah got 365,000 votes, an increase of 22,000 from the 2018 elections.

⋯ ⬥ Considering Hezbullah and Amal won all Shia seats, and because Hezbullah does not nominate anyone for the position of Parliament Speaker which is a Shia position, Nabih Berri will be the next parliament speaker, by virtue of being the only candidate, for the 8th time (32 years).

⬥ Charbel Nahas, leader of MMFD who nominated 65 candidates, lost in the election. He was also a candidate in 2018 and lost. Jad Ghosn is the only remaining MMFD candidate with a chance to win, and would be defeating LF's candidate.

⋯ The final voter turnout is 41.1%, less than 2018's turnout (49.7%).

⋯ Beqaa: Celebrations in Jib Jnin after the defeat of Elie Ferzli.

His seat was won by someone loyal to Walid Joumblatt.

⋯ The Lebanese Forces party announce they will not vote for Nabih Berri to become the parliament speaker nor will they be in a government Hezbullah participates in.

⋯ The Lebanese Forces party announce through their MP Ghada Ayoub that they will attempt to form a majority government (excludes Hezbullah, FPM, etc), and will focus on the upcoming presidential elections (attempt to make Samir Geagea president).

The USD exchange rate sharply increases to 28,750 LBP/USD.

In South III (Nabatiyeh-‌Marjayoun-‌Hasbaya-‌Bint Jbeil), the opposition wins a second seat, defeating the banker Marwan Kheireddin on Amal's list.

The winner, Firas Hamdan, close to Walid Joumblatt, is anti-Hezbullah and openly supported the Shwayya attack by some Druzes against Hezbullah's rocket unit that fired at Israel in retaliation to an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon.

More about Shwayya:
t.me/LebUpdate/19378
t.me/LebUpdate/19376
t.me/LebUpdate/19356

🚨 Official:

In the attack on Syria three days ago, and for the first time ever, Russia openly engaged in the defense and fired an S-300 towards Israeli jets over the sea.

Russian “Pantsir” air defense also participated in the defense. twitter.com/LebUpdate/sta…

⋯ 🚨 Shots fired towards Al-Ahbash supporters' motorcade in Aisha Bakar, Beirut. (Correction)

No reports of injuries.

Journalist Jad Ghosn defeats LF's candidate, becoming a parliament member representing the opposition/MMFD.