The Palestinian Authority (PA)

IDF forces continued operations against Hezbollah’s efforts to strengthen its military capabilities and against the organization’s presence in south Lebanon, contrary to the understandings of the ceasefire agreement. A senior terrorist in Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force was eliminated, and a large-scale airstrike attacked Hezbollah military sites in the south of the country; In his first interview, Hezbollah secretary general Na’im Qassem claimed the organization had honored the ceasefire agreement, adding that Hezbollah would not stop the "resistance." Sources close to Hezbollah warned that if the Lebanese state did not act against "Israeli violations," Hezbollah suicide bombers might attack IDF forces; A senior Hezbollah figure asked why Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safi al-Din were in the Dahiyeh al-Janoubia despite Israeli surveillance and accused the organization of negligence and disregard for security measures. According to a Lebanese analyst, such statements indicate growing internal disputes within Hezbollah; Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited Saudi Arabia and participated in the Arab Emergency Summit on Gaza in Cairo, where he met with foreign leaders, including Syrian President al-Sharaa. Aoun said Lebanon would not give up its land or the prisoners held in Israel and said he opposed the "displacement" of Palestinians; The Trump administration approved a $95 million military aid package for the Lebanese army. Read more...