The Israeli occupation forces continue to deforest the border area with Lebanon, cutting down old trees, to build defensive lines facing Lebanon.

In response to SG Nasrallah's call to Hezbullah's fighters to be ready for war, Hezbullah's military media published a letter by the commanders of the fighters.

Letter: central-media.org/36035/6… twitter.com/LebUpdate/sta…

⋯ The letter reads:

"We swear by God, who has helped us since Badr [first Muslim war] and in July [war of 2006], and in every battle, who stood by us in every mourning, that we are ready with all the strength that we have prepared. We are ready on land and sea, and from where they they don't expect...

"We will smash their chariots of fire, smash their arrogance, destroy their dens. We will present to the free world our greatest victory, which we eagerly await, and have our bullets dig in the aggressor and carve its biggest defeat...

"We know you and you know us... Our master, we are steadfast on the frontiers. Mountains could collapse and we would never [collapse]."

Ended.

Russian security services arrested a Lebanese citizen, 39, in possession of 6 kilograms of drugs in Chuvashia, central Russia.

⚽ The Lebanese ministers of Information and Tourism discussed (begged) with the Qatari side the possibility of broadcasting the Qatar 2022 World Cup for free on Lebanon's national TV. They did not receive a response yet. (Al-Jadeed)

Reportedly, 4 Lebanese terrorists were killed in Iraq fighting in the ranks of ISIS.

- Khaled Al-Masri
- Mohammed Al-Rawi
- Osama Awad
- Osama Dieb

This is pending confirmation.

Earlier this year, at least 6 Lebanese were killed in ISIS ranks in Iraq: t.me/LebUpdate/23180

Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias Bou Saab:

"The aggression against Gaza has delayed the demarcation negotiations. We don't have enough time. The deadline is supposed to end before September in order to preserve the stability of the region."

Hamra: A local took several hostages, including bank employees, demanding the bank gives him his money.

The banks have denied people access to their deposits since late 2019.

⋯ Footage from inside the bank.

⋯ The gunman at a 'Federal Bank' office to the employees: “Call Riad Salameh”, referring to the Central Bank governor.

Update: According to the Lebanese Depositors Association, the gunman's father is in hospital and needs $50,000 urgently for treatment.

Despite holding $209,000 in his bank account, the bank refused to give him his deposits.

⋯ A neighbor of the gunman's told Al-Jadeed: “He entered to ask for his money, but the clerk called him a dog and ordered him to leave.”