Lebanese sources said Lebanon insists on a full ceasefire before returning to talks in Rome and wants Bint Jbeil and Khiam included in a pilot zone.

A UK media report says Saudi Arabia fired about 2,400 PAC-3 (Patriot-3) interceptors in the first 38 days after the conflict began, roughly 86% of an estimated 2,800-round inventory. By April last year Saudi had about 400 interceptors remaining. Other Gulf Arab states reportedly used comparably large portions of their missile stocks, underscoring acute regional military strain.

Israel Public Broadcasting reported that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Brad Cooper arrived in Israel for a short visit to meet IDF Chief of Staff Zamir and other senior commanders to assess the "multi‑front situation" and discuss Gaza. The report said U.S. forces remain on high alert across the Middle East, with dozens of air‑refuellers, fighters, air‑defence systems and thousands of U.S. troops deployed in Israel.