Israeli raids on southern Lebanese villages continued as the field situation is poised for escalation in the coming days.

Hezbollah responded by targeting several Israeli sites and gatherings, causing confirmed direct casualties.

From the government palace, the Cabinet agreed to raise the minimum wage and replace the intermediate certificate exam with a unified test conducted by schools.

Prime Minister Najib Mikati called for declaring the southern region a disaster area agriculturally and requested swift assistance from donor countries' ambassadors.

In Bkerke, the Minister of Interior in the caretaker government, Bassam Mawlawi, announced after meeting with Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, that the decision to postpone municipal elections has not been finalized as it requires a law, and the Interior Ministry is obligated to conduct them and apply the current law.

A phone call between Biden and Netanyahu today amidst tense atmospheres regarding the fate of Rafah.

Regionally, on the 180th day of the war on Gaza, Israel continued its airstrikes on several areas.

Meanwhile, the military spokesperson for the Al-Quds Brigades, Abu Hamza, declared that the battle will not stop at the geographical borders of Palestine.

In turn, the head of the Research Division in the Israeli intelligence, Amit Saar, announced his resignation from his position.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issued a threat to make conditions "harsher in prisons for those who seek to undermine the state," thanking the security agencies that foiled a cell planning to assassinate him.

Human Rights Watch affirmed that the Israeli attack on a residential building in Gaza in October 2023, which resulted in the deaths of at least 106 civilians, including 54 children, is a clear war crime.

Internationally, the French Foreign Ministry called for restraint and avoiding any escalation following the Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Similarly, the spokesperson for the Indian Foreign Ministry, Randeep Grewal, expressed concern about the possibility of escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg declared that alliance members must ensure long-term arms supplies to Ukraine.

Moreover, over 600 British judges and lawyers, including three retired Supreme Court judges, called on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel.

Economically, most major global banks have begun to anticipate gold prices reaching around $3,000 per ounce. Gold has surged significantly, surpassing $2,300, while oil has also risen dramatically, exceeding $91 per barrel.