The Orthodox churches celebrated Palm Sunday, with liturgies and prayers spreading across all regions of Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Israel continued its assaults and targeting of border villages in the south, prompting Hezbollah to retaliate by striking and shelling its positions.

French Foreign Minister toured Lebanon, meeting with the Speaker of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Army Commander, and the Foreign Minister, emphasizing France's rejection of the worst-case scenario in Lebanon, which is war.

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi urged civilian and political officials to examine their consciences and restore the state's effective and legitimate constitutional institutions.

Metropolitan Elias Audi of Beirut and its suburbs for the Greek Orthodox Church stated that officials are driving the people to despair, deviation, and migration due to their failure to uphold the constitution and their neglect in electing a president.

Regionally, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed that Israel's invasion of Rafah would constitute the biggest catastrophe in Palestinian history. Similarly, a senior Israeli official stated that preparations are ongoing to invade Rafah city in southern Gaza, asserting Tel Aviv's unwavering stance in any deal regarding the war's objectives.

A Hamas spokesperson denied media reports about some Hamas leaders leaving Gaza for Cairo as part of the second phase of the ceasefire deal.

Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani visited Damascus for the first time since the Syrian crisis erupted, meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, who stressed the necessity of enhancing Arab solidarity and joint efforts to achieve stability in the region amid global events and developments. Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad received Al Zayani and his accompanying delegation.

Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum in Riyadh commenced with the attendance of several world leaders and energy company representatives. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan stated that discussing piecemeal solutions for Gaza is "ridiculous" and that the focus should be on a two-state solution.

Internationally, a CNN poll showed that former President Donald Trump enjoys more support among voters than current President Joe Biden.

In the United States, police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses.

The Kremlin emphasized that seizing Russian assets would strike a "significant blow" to the Western economy.

Economically, Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, inaugurated a new passenger building at the world's largest airport, costing $35 billion.