10,713 tests were done today with 8,739 local ones. I think this is the highest ever made.

5.3% is the positivity rate, about 1/2 of yesterday's. https://t.co/G8fA7itRBH

The Ministry of Health: 469 new cases of Coronavirius and 4 deaths.

Oh my, an old man with a flag was a threat to IDF combat soldiers with armor and weapons. https://t.co/xXaJVCoXCc

Three mines from the remnants of the occupation exploded near the Blue Line, east of the "Mutla" settlement, due to fires raging in the area since this afternoon.

Source: @alishoeib1970

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker will not meet any Lebanese officials during his trip to Beirut, sources with knowledge of the matter say, in a sign of Washington’s frustration with the country’s political elite.

https://t.co/P8afYael2e

Why is he then coming? To meet who?

The number of explosions (mines) on the border reached 8.

Macron: - I am not talking about Hezbollah with its terrorist formation. I am talking about it through its political and parliamentary formation, which are forces present in Parliament.

- The political Hezbullah was elected by the people, and I can say that the weapons of "Hezbollah" should be handed over as I return to my country, but how can we get out of this situation except for discussion, and I raised this issue today. This shouldn't be a taboo. https://t.co/x4JplVcFV1

Macron, during a press conference at the Pine Palace:

- We will not turn a blind eye to the need to support the people.
- We transported 1,000 tons of aid to Lebanon.
- We must provide support to the Lebanese people.

- The investigation into the Beirut port explosion must be carried out with international assistance.

- We contribute to the investigation of the Beirut explosion with full transparency, and 700 French army personnel deployed and worked in full coordination.

Macron: - We need better coordination between international organizations and civil society organizations in the field of aid delivery to Lebanon.

- We seek to provide support to health and hospital centers to cope with the effects of the explosion.

- We affirm that the support takes place within the framework that we have set, in the direct interest of the people.

- We are enhancing our capabilities and accompanying the reconstruction of Beirut port for the benefit of the Lebanese people. Non-governmental organizations are doing a distinguished job in coordination with France. We should not give in to the ease of work.

- We have to rebuild the damaged buildings and institutions with all transparency and speed, with all security and safety requirements. This is part of the reforms and we will work to preserve the heritage.

Macron: - The designated Lebanese prime minister needs support.

- The political forces confirmed that the formation of the government will not exceed 15 days.

- A road map has been adhered to that includes reforms in the electricity and banking sectors, auditing in the central bank and combating smuggling, and we have obtained everyone’s agreement. This is the roadmap that the new government will carry.

Macron: We hold the principles of coexistence, freedom and tolerance, and this is what I saw in Fairuz's eyes yesterday.

Macron: - “Trust is the problem of the other.” I am giving confidence this evening and I said clearly that at the end of October, if the parties do not comply, we will not be able to provide international assistance and we will play the role of arbiter.

- I met with the PM designate, and he enjoys a great deal of support that is wider than the support that the former PM had, and his biography shows promising professionalism and he is aware of what is happening.

- There may be sanctions if the Lebanese authorities are involved in corruption.

- I believe in the sovereignty of nations and consider myself part of Lebanon and I believe that our destiny is common, but the new finds it difficult to emerge, and the old is still entrenched.

Macron: I will go to Baghdad tomorrow to address the issue of the return of the French terrorists.

Macron: - I met with Patriarch Al-Rahi and we talked about the situation in Lebanon and he talked about his initiative on active neutrality. The Patriarch has the intention to advance the issue and I informed him that France is committed to this thought.

- This is a time for change, and we have to commit ourselves. The road was opened for Lebanon, and it is a political and social path, and I will do what I can to make it work.

Macron about his meeting Fayrouz: I felt awe when I was in her presence, and Fayrouz's voice is not an "accessory" in such crises as she is something from Lebanon dream and her voice is still important to this day. https://t.co/jGoPt2lkOq

He has a crush on her, and he is shy and can't say it.

Who is going to bet he's doing all this just for her https://t.co/BuvYRmdcHW

Macron on his meeting with MP Muhammad Raad (Hezbullah): He pledged reforms and opposed early elections, and I told him clearly that there is a difference regarding their military, but this will not be among the reforms in the next 3 months, but it will come at a later time.

Macron: Do not forget that you must be ready for this new country and make sacrifices, because the nation is not created by individual initiative, but by collective action.

French General Gouraud said it 100 years ago when the state of Greater Lebanon was declared on September 1 https://t.co/ajkcYhyoVA