09:56⇢Muffled Bells of a Sovereign Christmas
⌨Lebanese editors prioritize the Christmas messages of Patriarch Al-Rahi and General Joseph Aoun, which center on the demand for a transition from sectarian militias to a state of institutions and accountability (Al-Manar, MTV Lebanon, Al Joumhouria, Kataeb). Simultaneously, security reporting captures a fatal strike in Bekaa and continued attrition in the south, reflecting a split editorial focus between holiday calls for peace and ongoing combat (Lebanon Files, Lebanon24, Naharnet).