Chief of Staff of the Moroccan Army, accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, watching an IDF drill in Negev.

Lebanon: A depositor breaks into a bank in Ghazieh, south of Lebanon, and gets his deposit after taking hostages.

⋯ He was able to retrieve $19,200 from the bank using a fake pistol.

For the second time today, a depositor stormed a bank in the area of Tariq al-Jadideh in Beirut, demanding his deposits back.

For the third time today, a depositor stormed a bank in Ramleh al-Bayda, demanding his $50,000 deposit.

Banks are planning to temporary close as a result of the ongoing trend of "armed withdrawals."

Since 2019, banks have refused to pay depositors their money, citing liquidity issues (bankruptcy).

For the 4th time today, a depositor raided a bank.

This time it was Audi Bank in Chiyah.

Sources of the Association of Banks to LBCI: The closure is three days, starting from Monday.

A depositor broke into the Lebanese-French Bank branch in Hamra, and another broke into the Blom Bank branch in the area of Concorde, both in Beirut, according to new reports.

⋯ A total of 9 banks have been targeted by people reclaiming their savings so far today.

An employee at a bank in Verdun which is being robbed right now:

"The depositor is wearing a mask and has a handgun. We are still trapped inside."

Lebanon today:

Call of duty?

No no, it's Call of Bnouki (banks)

Now: A first lieutenant in the Lebanese army stormed the Mediterranean Bank in Chehim, Mount Lebanon demanding his deposit.

The arrival of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Imad Othman, and the Head of the Information Division, Brigadier General Khaled Hammoud, to the Ministry of Interior to discuss security measures in light of the latest developments.

Shooting has been reported at the bank.

Ashraf Rifi was kicked out of Tariq al-Jdidah, as locals said this area is exclusive for Saad al-Hariri only.

He attempted to mediate the ongoing hostage situation.

Ahsraf Rifi is an ex-Hariri ally with a political base in North Lebanon.

The House of Representatives agrees to raise the salaries of public sector employees, retirees and contractors by 3 folds.

They will be given allowances and transportation fees.

Protesters cut off Corniche al-Mazraa road to protest the deteriorating living conditions

The Israeli Ministry of Energy officially grants Energean the license to operate the Karish platform, which begins on 20 ⁠September.

The license grants the company the ability to start gas extraction and link the platform to the Israeli gas network.