⋯ Russian diplomatic sources informed Al-Akhbar that Moscow’s political response to Lebanon will be dependent on the position Beirut takes at the UN, giving Lebanon the freedom to choose the status of their relationship.

⋯ “Let Lebanon do what it deems appropriate for its interests, and Russia will do what it deems appropriate in response,”

Russia considers itself a friendly country to Lebanon but their relationship has yet to recover from the earlier vote against Russia’s military operation.

Now: The Israeli security-political cabinet convened to vote on the maritime border agreement with Lebanon.

⋯ The cabinet votes in favor of the demarcation agreement with Lebanon.

Ayelet Shaked abstained.

82 MPs arrive at the parliament for the 2nd vote to elect a new president.

Hezbullah and its allies will vote with a white paper, as no candidate is able to get enough votes to win yet.

⋯ The voting session has been adjourned due to the lack of a quorum.

Parliament speaker Nabih Berri calls for a new session next Thursday on the 20th of October.

All those arrested for involvement in the Tayouneh massacre have been released from prison.

No one was convicted for the murder of 7 protestors and locals affiliated with Amal-Hezbullah.