The southern border region experienced another day of military confrontations between Hezbollah and the Israeli army.

The French envoy left Beirut, and according to a French diplomatic source, Jean-Yves Le Drian made no progress on the presidential file and warned officials that Lebanon's political existence itself is in danger.

Regionally, the war on Gaza entered its 237th day, with continued Israeli bombardment causing dozens of casualties and injuries.

The Palestinian Red Crescent called for immediate international action to protect its staff after two of its members were killed in Rafah, noting that targeting medical teams and vehicles constitutes a "war crime and a grave violation of international humanitarian law."

Additionally, the Government Media Office in Gaza reported that famine has returned to Gaza City and northern Gaza, stating that the humanitarian aid issue will only be resolved by pressuring Israel to open all crossings.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel must launch a "defensive war" in the West Bank. The Israeli army deployed additional military reinforcements toward the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank following an incursion into the city and its camp, which led to clashes with Palestinians.

Meanwhile, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei received Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Tehran, reaffirming that Iranian-Syrian relations are strategic.

In Syria, three people were injured by an explosion in a tourist vehicle in the Al-Shamas neighborhood of Homs.

In Beijing, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan emphasized the need for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, ensuring sufficient and continuous aid entry, and finding a reliable path to a two-state solution.

Yemeni Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi stated that the Israeli army's control over the Philadelphi Route and the Rafah crossing, along with attacks on Egyptian soldiers, constitutes a very serious violation and a threat to Egypt's national security.

Egypt conveyed "threatening messages to Israel," warning that its escalation would lead to catastrophic consequences due to the military operation on the Egyptian border with Gaza.

Internationally, the White House plans to hold a tripartite meeting with the US, Israel, and Egypt in Cairo next week to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing.

Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that the deployment of American intermediate and short-range nuclear missiles would not go unanswered.

In Armenia's capital, Yerevan, a new protest march demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over the border demarcation with Azerbaijan and the transfer of several border villages to neighboring state control.

Economically, oil prices fell amid concerns of weak demand.