Hochstein from Baabda: "Our meeting was excellent, and I believe that we will make progress, and I am optimistic that an agreement will be reached [at some point]."

⋯ The Director General of Public Security, Major General Abbas Ibrahim:

"Hochstein's visit today has nothing to do with the maritime negotiations. The security situation is very good."

⋯ Amos Hochstein told Lebanese officials that Israel demands to acquire the B1 point located in Ras Al-Naqoura, which connects the sea to land.

He justified his demand by security necessities.

Israeli Minister of War Benny Gantz:

"I hope we are not forced into any battle on any front before the upcoming Knesset elections on the 1st of next November."

🔴 The death toll of a robbery at a cellphone shop in Tripoli (Lebanon) rose to four.

⋯ Mahmoud Khader, owner of the phone shop, in addition to two young men from the Al-Hosni family from the town of Benin, were killed in the robbery/attack.

The 4th death is one of the attackers.

An Israeli report about Hezbullah's alleged activity on the border. (1/2)

⋯ An Israeli report about Hezbullah's alleged activity on the border. (2/2)

Correction and update: It was Najib Mikati NOT the US mediator Amos Hochstein who said Lebanon has to hand B1 to Israel, according to Jamil al-Sayyed.

Hochstein was surprised and said land demarcation is a different issue.

🌾 Russia will deliver aid to Lebanon: cereals, foodstuffs, oil derivatives

Speaking today to Sputnik, Lebanon's ambassador to Russia, Chawki Bou Nassar, said that a request for aid made by PM Najib Mikati last May has been approved by Moscow two weeks ago. It was confirmed during a meeting with Russian Deputy FM Mikhail Bogdanov.

Discussions were also held to resume direct flights. Aeroflot used to service them (not the Lebanese airline MEA), however it requires to circumvent Western sanctions.

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Lebanese Energy Minister, Walid Fayyad: “The Iranian fuel donation is not conditional, and a Lebanese delegation will visit Tehran soon.”

The Lebanese Internal Security Forces:

1,262 were arrested for various crimes during the past month.

Outgoing commander of the northern region in the Israeli army, Amir Baram:

"Nasrallah is a serious and rational man. He is not an adventurer."

Iraqi News Agency: Iraqis are now exempted from the need for a visa to enter Lebanon.

Security tensions in Ain al-Hilweh camp with ongoing armed clashes.

The IDF hosted a ceremony to assign the new commander of the Israeli army's northern bridge.

On the picture: Ori Gordin, the incoming commander of the Northern Command (left), Aviv Kohavi, IDF chief of staff (center), and Amir Baram, the outgoing commander.

⋯ Some of the threats made by the Israeli army commanders:

"The State of Lebanon and Hezbullah will bear the consequences if the sovereignty of the State of Israel is harmed," said IDF Chief of Staff (Lt.-Gen.) Aviv Kohavi.

⋯ Kohavi lauded outgoing Northern Command commander Amir Baram for "leading a systematic campaign that played a central role in improving the security situation in the north and an overall campaign to improve the readiness of the Command.