There is no clear outlook on the presidential file as Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese towns continue to escalate, while Hezbollah has responded by targeting Israeli positions and gatherings.

In Diman, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Raï lamented that it is both regrettable and disgraceful for the presidential election to remain hostage to foreign bets or imaginary external developments. He emphasized that the necessary internal movement is crucial for the success of external efforts, including the Five-Party Committee’s renewed efforts concerning the presidential election this week.

Metropolitan Elias Audi of Beirut and its environs for the Greek Orthodox questioned the usefulness of linking the presidency to small interests or condemning and belittling others based on their affiliation, number, or deviation. He argued that such actions harm the entire country and its people, and highlighted that uniting around a noble cause, particularly the nation and its interests, is far more valuable.

Regionally, the Palestinian presidency asserted that the only way to achieve security and stability in the region is to recognize international legitimacy and the right of the Palestinian people to establish their state.

In a separate development, three people were killed in a shooting at the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, and the attacker was neutralized.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported that the death toll from the war has risen to 40,972, with the number of injured reaching 94,761.

Hamas leader Osama Hamdan revealed that Mohammed Deif, the head of the movement's military wing, is well and continues to fulfill his role.

According to Israeli media, military officers are accusing the Prime Minister and some of his ministers of exacerbating security tensions in the West Bank, warning that this could lead to an outbreak of a full-scale uprising.

Internationally, former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to prosecute and imprison those who engaged in election fraud for extended periods.

Economically, former European Parliament member Emric Chopard stated that the majority of those involved in the French industrial sector believe that severing ties with Russia is a major mistake that needs to be corrected.