A major and obvious schism is reported between Sami Amine Gemayel and Samir Jaajaa in the Christian District of Batroun.

Pro-Syrian forces in the Lebanon are pressuring Lebanese President Michel Sleiman to attend the Doha Arab Summit in support of Gaza. Sleiman who actually arrived to the Qatari capital is refusing to attend the conference which will lead nowhere anyways.

The Lebanese Army and the UNIFIL are in a state of disarray over the various missiles being launched from Southern Lebanon into Israel.

In a recent survey conducted by the Aounists media, 46% of those who were asked said that the Balestinians were behind the rocket attacks from Lebanon on Israel. 26% said that Israeli Agents are behind such attacks in order to give Israel an excuse to attack Lebanon. 11% blamed Hezbolla for the attacks and 10% said that Al-Qaeda is responsible. 7% had no opinion.