05:33⇢Twenty-Six Strikes in Half Hour
⌨The newspapers report on escalating Israeli operations in South Lebanon, with 26 strikes in 30 minutes (Lebanon24, LBC, LBCI, Naharnet). Beirut is pressuring Washington to compel Israeli withdrawal (MTV Lebanon), while discussing Israel's attempts to establish a "historical connection" to the south (Lebanon Files). The economic cost of the war on Lebanon is estimated at $14 billion (Kataeb). New coverage focuses on field executions in Syria's coastal region (Annahar, L'Orient-Le Jour).