Overview
- In a public letter to Lebanese citizens and leaders, Hezbollah ruled out political negotiations with Israel and asserted a legitimate right to self‑defense under continuing attacks.
- Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported one person killed in a new strike, while the Israeli army said it targeted members of Hezbollah’s reconstruction unit.
- Israel announced a series of strikes across southern Lebanon and warned residents of Aita al-Jabal, al-Taybeh, and Tayr Debba to evacuate ahead of planned hits on Hezbollah military sites.
- U.S. and Egyptian emissaries have urged Beirut to open direct political talks with Israel, as official contacts remain confined to the multilateral ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
- The Lebanese government is reviewing an army plan to begin disarming Hezbollah in the south before year‑end, as Israeli leaders accuse the group of rearming and criticize President Joseph Aoun, who says he offered negotiations without receiving a reply.