U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday tackled Lebanon's situation in his speech at the first meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington.

Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal has discussed, in a meeting in Yarze with the ambassadors of the Five-Nations Group - the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and France, a preparatory meeting that will be held next week in Egypt before the Lebanese Army support conference that will be held in Paris on March 5.

The meeting in Yarze discussed the importance of enhancing the capabilities of the Lebanese Army, as it moves to its next phase of Hezbollah's disarmament - north of the Litani river.

Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the southern area of Tabna near Sidon overnight, with Israel claiming that it targeted Hezbollah arms depots, launchpads and military sites.

Troops also entered the southern border towns of Yaroun and Khiam and detonated two houses there, as incursions into Lebanese border villages increased in frequency in recent weeks.

President Joseph Aoun on Thursday received an official invitation from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to join him in presiding over the Lebanese Army support conference that will be held in Paris on March 5, the Presidency said.

Israeli forces are on alert on Lebanon’s border out of concerns of a possible escalation with Hezbollah in connection with the growing possibility of a war with Iran, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported.

The Israeli media outlet also said that the United States would inform Israel in advance should it decide to wage an attack on Iran.

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has affirmed that al-Mustaqbal Movement is entering a new phase aimed at reaffirming the path of late PM Rafik Hariri — "one of moderation and dedication to establishing stability in the nation".

Hariri stressed that prosperity in any region of Lebanon will benefit all Lebanese people, regardless of where they are.

UNESCO welcomed Wednesday the completion of parliamentary committee deliberations on Lebanon’s draft Media Law, describing it as a major milestone in a reform process that has spanned nearly 15 years.

The draft law, submitted in late 2025 by the Minister of Information with sustained technical support from UNESCO, will now be referred to the General Assembly for debate and adoption.

Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Tuesday held a press conference to defend the controversial taxes that were imposed by the government overnight.

"We have reached a critical juncture with a paralyzed and struggling public sector. A decision was necessary. Negotiations took place with the military, and a meeting was held at the Ministry of Defense. The consensus was to approve the salary increase, and those present understood that approving it without revenues would expose the country to a crisis, Jaber said.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday inspected the impoverished northern city of Tripoli, accompanied by Minister of Social Affairs Hanin El Sayed, kicking off his visit by meeting with families temporarily residing in building of the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Dozens of unsafe buildings were evacuated in Tripoli after the recent collapse of two buildings that killed at least 15 people.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stressed Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw its forces from south Lebanon as long as Hezbollah has weapons.

“Our presence at five points in southern Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement, but we imposed it, and the United States accepted it," Katz added.