Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Tuesday called on the Lebanese to agree on a new president and "distance Lebanon from wars and conflicts."

"We have started political efforts from Dar al-Fatwa and we're concerned with talking to everyone," Bassil said after meeting with Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan.

Lebanese and Israeli officials have reiterated their commitment to the ceasefire agreement despite Monday's flare-up and Israel's numerous violations, informed U.S. sources said.

"The ceasefire monitoring team has arrived in Lebanon to begin its work," the sources told Al-Jazeera, adding that Washington is working with France, Lebanon and Israel to resolve any issue through the ceasefire mechanism.

Israel and Lebanon both told the White House on Monday that despite the recent flare-ups on the border they are committed to the ceasefire agreement and want it to continue, sources with knowledge of the issue told U.S. news portal Axios.

The Biden administration has been concerned the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon could unravel after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in recent days, U.S. officials said.

The Biden administration is concerned the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon could unravel after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire in recent days, U.S. officials told U.S. news portal Axios on Monday.

White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Monday that the "sporadic strikes" in recent days were expected.

Hezbollah on Monday launched two missiles towards the occupied Shebaa Farms areas, in the first such attack by the group since the ceasefire took effect last Wednesday.

"A short while ago, the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched two projectiles toward the area of Har Dov. The projectiles fell in open areas. No injuries are reported," the Israeli army said, using Israel's term for the disputed Shebaa Farms area, where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met Monday at the Grand Serail with the co-chair of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, U.S. Major General Jasper Jeffers, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected U.S. and French accusations on Monday that Israel was violating the terms of a truce that came into effect in Lebanon last week.

"I emphasized that Israel is not violating the ceasefire understandings but rather enforcing them in response to Hezbollah’s violations," Saar posted on X, adding that the presence of Hezbollah south of the Litani is "a fundamental violation of the agreement" and that "they must move north."

Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee on Monday claimed that “Hezbollah was defeated in the last battle” and Israel “must ensure that it does not smuggle weapons into Lebanon through Syrian territory.”

The American University of Beirut (AUB) commemorated its 158th Founders Day on December 2, 2024, with a formal ceremony in the university’s historic Assembly Hall.

AUB Trustee Emerita Carol Bellamy, a globally recognized advocate for education, and a distinguished leader in public service, delivered the keynote address, while the winners of the annual student essay contest presented their perspectives on how AUB can help preserve, protect, and improve pre-university education in Lebanon and the region.

A Lebanese Army officer was found dead inside his car after he was targeted in an Israeli strike, the Lebanese Army said on Monday.