06:48⇢Cabinet Portfolios Freeze Progress
⌨The newspapers report on government formation delays, with portfolio distribution and naming of ministers being the main obstacles (Addiyar, Al Joumhouria, Lebanon24). PM-designate Salam maintains his position against giving the finance portfolio to certain parties (MTV Lebanon), while American mediators arrive in Beirut for a "quintet" meeting (Addiyar). Meanwhile, the Israeli army advanced towards Al-Taybeh-Qantara road, firing warning shots (El Nashra).