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The Zionist enemy is trying to drag Lebanon into a political negotiation process that leads to normalization of ties, and this may never happen, Speaker Berri said.

Well-informed sources told Al-Manar that Speaker Berri’s remarks are also shared by President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, which confirms Lebanon’s commitment to UN Resolution 1701.

The sources added that the Israeli attacks on Lebanon are aimed at dragging Lebanon into signing a normalization deal, adding hat thsi comes in the context of the US pressures.

The Americans have clearly warned Lebanon that, without the political talks, the Zionist attacks and violations will continue and there will be no withdrawal from the five occupation posts.

The sources underlined that Lebanon rejected the political talks and affirmed that only military delegations can address the technical issues through the ceasefire monitor committee.

The Zionist enemy launched on Saturday intensive attacks on South Lebanon and Bekaa in response to alleged missile fire from South Lebanon at Metula.

Al Manar report

Lebanon’s New Ruling Class Echoes PA’s Silence –

Lebanon’s new ruling class appears to be following the playbook of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah: staying silent in the face of Zionist crimes while loudly condemning any form of resistance. Since the formation of the new government earlier this year, Lebanon has faced not only Israeli airstrikes but also a wave of tired political clichés. Officials have declared that the era of resistance is over, replaced by a hollow diplomacy that, in theory, will compel “Israel” to withdraw and halt its aggression. They even assert that the Lebanese Army will repel attacks and preserve sovereignty, yet the reality tells a different story.

Since the November 27 ceasefire, “Israel” has continued to occupy large parts of Lebanese territories, areas seized not only during the recent war but over the course of decades. Airstrikes and artillery fire persist, with Tel Aviv justifying them as fulfilling what it claims the Lebanese state has “failed” to do: kill civilians and destroy infrastructure. Throughout this ongoing aggression, Lebanon’s new leadership has remained largely mute. And when they do speak, it’s often out of obligation, offering little more than recycled slogans about peace, diplomacy, and stability.

As US and Israeli pressures mount, pushing Lebanon toward direct political negotiations, the government continues to default to silence—except for one voice that now stands out. Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, once regarded as a rational diplomat, has revealed himself as a mere mouthpiece for US and Zionist narratives. His recent statements, parroting foreign rhetoric, met no objection from President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, or any other ministers.

Shortly after reports emerged about rockets launched from South Lebanon, the government hastily pointed fingers at Hezbollah—well before any investigation had begun. Despite no clear evidence, officials rushed to blame the Resistance. In doing so, they ignored a critical fact: they are now fully responsible for security in the South. They also forgot that Hezbollah had already withdrawn from the area, handed over its weapons—only for those arms to be destroyed—and that international forces continue daily patrols through southern villages, often relaying Israeli demands through US intermediaries.

In theory, Lebanon’s government repeats its mantras about sovereignty and diplomacy. In practice, it behaves like a subcontractor to foreign agendas—subservient to US, Israeli, and Arab pressures, and ready to suppress any expression of resistance. This is a political class that denounces resistance not just in action, but in principle, logic, and ideology. Today, some no longer even hide their intentions.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Ghassan Hasbani recently declared that Lebanon would rely on Israel to eliminate Hezbollah from the South and on Syrian militias led by Al-Julani from the East. But he did not clarify whether his plan includes the Lebanese Army—or his own “Lebanese Forces”—taking on Hezbollah from within.

Al Akhbar

Though publicly, the Lebanese President Aoun Highlights Government Reforms and Emphasizes National Unity, their deeds are interpreted differently.

The US-SAUDI-backed pro-Zionist newly-elected government may exclaim unity, their words must be balanced carefully.

This is the old tested and tried trick to lull the commoners in complacency!

Hezbollah launches relief campaign for Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon.

Hezbollah and Amal condemn incitement against Syrian refugees –

Hezbollah and Amal condemned recent calls on social media inciting hostility against Syrian refugees in Lebanon, especially in the south, Bekaa Valley, and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

In a joint statement, they denounced the spread of false messages urging Syrians to leave under threat, aimed at stirring sectarian tensions. They called on Lebanese citizens to handle sensitive issues responsibly and avoid spreading fabricated information.

The groups urged authorities to investigate and act against those behind the incitement and affirmed their support for security efforts to maintain stability.

Al Akhbar

At least one person was killed, and dozens were injured as a result of fresh Zionist air raids on several towns and neighbourhoods in South Lebanon.

Injuries, including children, reported in the Zionist airstrike on Sariin – Nabi Sheet area (Baalbek District) eastern Lebanon.

Zionist airstrikes target the border town of Hosh Sayyid Ali (Hermel district) near Syria.

Two injured in Zionist airstrikes targeting Housh Sayyid Ali and the outskirts of Al-Qaser at the Lebanon-Syria border.

Al Akhbar

One person was martyred and seven others were injured in an “israeli” airstrike on the city of Sour.

Lebanese Ministry of Health

Additional airstrikes in the South included the valley of the town of Zebqin, and the heights of Iqlim al-Tuffah (outskirts of Kfarmelki, the area between Mleeta and Safi, the area between
Houmin, Roumine, Deir al-Zahrani, and Muruj al-Rayhan.)

An IOF airstrike also targeted Nabichit in Bekaa, in eastern Lebanon.

RNN

Fire broke out in a café in the building targeted by the Zionist airstrike in Qulaila, South Lebanon. Firefighting teams are working to extinguish the flames and evacuate the injured.

The intensity and frequency of the bombing of southern Lebanon does not matter.

The Zionist enemy will never manage the return of the northern occupied Palestine settlers, as Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah predicted.

Mayor of the Zionist settlement Metula, David Azoulay, accused his government and army of trying “to normalize” a situation of occasional rocket fire from the north.

“We won’t allow them to normalize this. I call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and of course IDF Northern Command head Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin to act offensively and make it so that not one bullet is fired ever again at northern communities,” he told the Ynet news site.

“This is a failure, this is exactly the policy of containment of [before] October 7,” he said. “Instead of dealing with nonsense, start providing security to the country’s residents.”

Zionist settlement Kiryat Shmona mayor Avichai Stern issued a statement, asking the Zionist army if he still believed it was safe for people to return to their homes near the border.

“I have just one question for the head of the IDF’s Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, who said that nothing is preventing a return to the north. Do you still think that?” Stern said in a statement cited by Hebrew media outlets.

The Cradle Media

Lebanese PM cancels his scheduled visit tonight to Sidon, South Lebanon to participate in Ramadan events.