Khiam:Beirut Israeli forces carried out an explosion near the cemetery in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, accompanied by intensive machine-gun fire. A separate demolition operation was also reported in Khiam around midnight.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, the southern towns of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun came under heavy Israeli artillery shelling this morning.

In other news, Dr. Simon Kachar's book, "Fouad Chehab and the Politics of Reform in Lebanon Governance, Pluralism, and State-Building," was discussed at the 67th Beirut International Arab Book Fair. The event, held at Seaside Arena, was organized by the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Chair for Arabic and Islamic Texts and Studies at the American University of Beirut (AUB), in collaboration with AUB Press.

The discussion, moderated by attorney Mohammad Farid Mattar, explored the legacy of President Fouad Chehab's reform agenda and its relevance to Lebanon's current challenges. The event featured contributions from former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, former Minister Salim Jreissati, and other legal and political figures.

The panel emphasized the principles of Chehabism, including constitutional authority, social justice, and balanced development, and how they inform current debates on governance and state-building in Lebanon. The event concluded with a book-signing session, reflecting public interest in Lebanon's reform history and governance challenges.