An official video release by Hezbullah's military media. (Many were released)

Hezbullah's executive leader Safieddin: “Israel will witness our PGMs in its core if it commits a foolish act to bypass the rules of engagement. The enemy must know, we are serious.”

A Syrian refugee (born in 2001) was arrested in Arzeh-Sidon for the crime of molesting an 8 year-old girl.

In response to UN's inquiry about the maneuver that Hezbollah carried out yesterday, the Prime Minister Najib Mikati said:

"The Lebanese government rejects any manifestation that constitutes a diminution of the state's authority and sovereignty."

⋯ Mikati added that:

"However, the problem which is Hezbullah's weapons, is linked to a reality that requires a comprehensive national consensus to be resolved."

For the first time in a long period, the Israeli army threw leaflets inside Lebanese territory to scare shepherds in bordering villages against approaching the fence.

Intense clashes ongoing between outlaws in Laylaki area in Beirut's Southern Suburbs.

The Israeli security-political cabinet was informed that it'll be briefed soon on the situation against Hezbullah and the possibility of escalation on the Northern front.

⋯ This coincides with the increase of threatening behaviour by Israel against Hezbullah.

IDF Chief of Staff Halevi said: "Hezbullah is very deterred from an all-out war against Israel. It thinks it understands how we think. This thought brings it to dare and challenge us where it is sure it will not lead to war.

"I see this as a good way to create surprises if necessary."

⋯ "We have good preparedness in the northern arena. A campaign in the northern arena will be difficult on the home front. We will know how to deal with it, but it will be difficult. It will be seven times harder for Lebanon, and even more so for Hezbollah." Halevi concluded

⋯ In response, the deputy Secretary General of Hezbullah, Sheikh Naim Qassem said:

"The Israeli enemy must reckon against any folly it will commit, because the response will be unprecedented."

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Ali Hassan Saab, 46 y/o, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for receiving military-type training from Hezbullah, and making false statements.

Judge Imad Kabalan seized the passports of Lebanese Governor of the Banque du Liban, Riad Salameh, and put him under investigation.

Salameh begged the judiciary not to extradite him to France and put him on trial in Lebanon.

Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement, Ziyad al-Nakhala:

"If the latest battle had extended for longer, Hamas and all the factions including Hezbollah would have been part of it."

The UAE authorities released Lebanese detainee Hussein Ezzeddine.

Remaining inside the prison from the last batch:
- Ibrahim Metrick
- Mustafa Ezzedine

They were all kidnapped by the security services. All are innocent. One died under torture.

The recent developments are quite astonishing after the 2011 sedition:

- Iranian president visits Indonesia
- Omani sultan visits Iran
- Saudi Arabia and Iran restore ties
- Bahrain restores ties with Lebanon
- Syria is back to the Arab League

All it took, sacrifice & Western retreat

Yedioth Ahronoth, about the possible conflict with Hezbollah and raise of war rhetoric:

"All the statements of officials, Gallant and Halevi to the head of the Intelligence Division, were not based on anything new nor intelligence information, they were just general warnings."

⋯ Yossi Yehoshua, adds:

"There is no alert or movement indicating that there is any possible strike or attack, whether from Israel or even Iran and Hezbullah."

Note: Israeli journalists were informed of the latest attack on Gaza almost a week before the operation.