Lebanese sources revealed that paralyzing the work of the 'Mechanism' committee and suspending it is an attempt to impose new rules that would undermine the ceasefire agreement of November 27, 2024, and drag Lebanon into direct bilateral negotiations with Israel at a high level, bypassing the 'Mechanism'. Beirut: 'Al-Khaleej'. Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanese areas, especially south and north of the Litani River up to the Bekaa Valley, coinciding with the absence of the 'Mechanism' committee's work, which was the subject of a Lebanese-American security meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Parliament held a session to discuss the 2026 budget draft in preparation for its approval, amidst street protests and a sit-in by retired military personnel.
