Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has appointed the head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, as Prime Minister, a position vacant for two years due to Lebanon's political stalemate

Lebanon's new president called for Israel to withdraw from the south of the country by the January 26 deadline agreed to in last year's cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, citing continued violations by land and air

Lebanon's National News Agency NNA reported that Israel has violated the ceasefire with Lebanon 392 times since cease-fire came into force on 27 November 2024

Three students from the American University of Beirut launched a donation campaign, called 'Hope for Our Lebanon', to support displaced Lebanese families by distributing food, sanitary boxes and clothes

A second aid ship carrying 3.000 tonnes of relief materials was sent to Lebanon by the United Arab Emirates; supplies include food, winter clothing and specific items for children and women