10:32⇢Hezbollah's Echoes of Confrontation
⌨The newspapers report a continued focus on Hezbollah's posture, with Sheikh Naim Qassem reiterating that the group will not remain silent indefinitely and is capable of confronting Israelis (L'Orient-Le Jour, Naharnet, LBC, LBCI). This comes as Lebanon formulates a response to "Barak's paper," with Speaker Berri facilitating communication with Hezbollah (Kataeb). While elections are confirmed to be on schedule with plans to protect tourists (Al Joumhouria), Hezbollah also faces accusations of smuggling and financial tightening (Janoubia).