Israel did not refrain from committing successive aggressions on the southern Lebanese border towns, prompting Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah to respond today, saying: "Whoever bets on our fear is building on erroneous calculations, and whoever threatens us with expansion in the war, we threaten them."

Nasrallah affirmed during the honorary celebration held by the party for the wounded and captive resistance fighters on "Resistance Martyrs' Day" at Shahid School - Airport Road, that the resistance "monitors all developments in the region, and all possibilities are open," adding: "We are fighting in the south, and our eyes are on Gaza."

Among the towns targeted by Israeli airstrikes were: "Maroun, At-Tuff, and Yarin, At-Tufah and Aytah Ash Shaab, Wadi Beit Lif, the outskirts of Ramiya town, Wadi Ad-Dilafa in Houla, Bint Jbeil, Yaroun, the outskirts of Shehin, Aytaroun, Mayss Al-Jabal."

As usual, Hezbollah responded to the Israeli bombardment by targeting: an Israeli soldiers' gathering at Hunin Castle, espionage equipment at the Yarin hill site, an Israeli soldiers' gathering near the Marj site, an Israeli soldiers' gathering at the Metat barracks, and seized an Israeli "Skylark" drone in good technical condition.

During the launch of the "Strategic Plan for Social Protection in Lebanon" from the government's Serail, Prime Minister Najib Mikati said: "Amidst the developments we are experiencing, the most dangerous of which is what is happening in southern Lebanon of flagrant violations of the country's sovereignty and aggression against its people and land, some find the opportunity available to them to create sterile debates that lead the country into unnecessary mazes, especially by accusing us falsely. In this regard, I reiterate that whoever sidelines themselves and absents their presence cannot bear responsibility for those who manage the affairs of the nation and its people."

As part of the diplomatic visits conducted by MP Michel Elias Murr, the Russian Ambassador Alexander Rudakov visited the Russian Embassy in Beirut. Murr emphasized "the importance of the Russian role capable of communicating with everyone, which is what we need externally as well as internally to solve crises."

On the eve of the commemoration of the martyrdom of President Rafik Hariri, Prime Minister Saad Hariri received this evening at the "Beit Al-Wasat" (The Central House) the President of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Frangieh, accompanied by MP Tony Frangieh and former minister Youssef Fenianos, in the presence of former minister Dr. Ghassan Khoury, discussing the latest developments and general situations.

The spokesperson for UNIFIL, Andrea Tenenti, responded to media reports "claiming that the international force informed the Lebanese army, quoting Tel Aviv, that the city of Nabatiyeh as a whole is now within the targeting range," saying: "I have seen these reports and honestly I am not aware of any specific conversation between the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL regarding what was mentioned."

Regionally, the war in Gaza entered its 130th day, amid intense shelling and clashes in Khan Yunis in the southern sector, amid international and UN warnings and fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in the densely populated and displaced Rafah.

According to the Israeli broadcasting corporation, Tel Aviv has prepared a new draft of its official position on Hamas's response to the offer presented by the mediators based on Paris's proposal in an attempt to reach a ceasefire agreement and a prisoner exchange. Sources in the prisoner exchange negotiations told the Associated Press that there is progress towards an agreement that would allow for a ceasefire and the release of prisoners. In this context, informed sources on the Cairo talks told CNN that the negotiations are progressing without reaching a final agreement yet, while a Hamas source told CNN that the next 24 hours of negotiations on the exchange and ceasefire are "critical.

" A senior Egyptian source said that the atmosphere of the Cairo Quartet meeting, which included heads of security agencies regarding the deal between "Israel" and Hamas, was positive, and consultations will continue over the next three days.

During his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the head of Hamas's political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, stressed that any agreement must ensure a ceasefire, the withdrawal of occupation from the sector, and the completion of a serious prisoner exchange deal.

The General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, warned that freezing funds allocated to UNRWA contributes to increasing the number of civilian casualties in Gaza. Al-Rabeeah said: "We must not punish the innocent and millions of people living in Gaza, due to accusations directed at a few individuals."

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed with CIA Director William Burns the situation in Gaza and intensive coordination to achieve a ceasefire.

In a speech during his participation in the World Government Summit held in Dubai, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believed that "the path to peace and stability in our region passes through the establishment of a Palestinian state," stressing "that we will not leave the Palestinians alone without protection."

In Yemen, American and British forces targeted the Al-Tuhayta directorate in Al-Hudaydah governorate, with no reports of casualties or injuries.

Internationally, as part of monitoring the details of the attack on a church in America, the Houston Police Department in Texas announced the discovery of a poster with the word "Palestine" written on the weapon of the woman who fired at the church on Sunday.

The US Senate, led by Democrats, approved a $95 billion bill including aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the expected Israeli attack on Rafah would have devastating consequences.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed concern about Israel's announcement of a ground operation in Rafah, emphasizing that "Israel's right to self-defense" does not mean imposing forced migration.

Turning to Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the United States is pushing the entire Middle East towards disaster. The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, also confirmed that Moscow is ready to support any measures that would lead to the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza.

South Africa urgently submitted a request to the International Court of Justice in The Hague regarding the threatened Israeli attack on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez condemned the Israeli airstrikes against the Palestinian people in Rafah, warning of an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in the Middle East.