It seems that the Israeli war on southern Lebanon is expanding, as highlighted by Bloomberg, which reported Israel intensifying its preparations for a potential comprehensive war with Hezbollah.

At the government palace, the cabinet, chaired by the caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, held a session reaffirming their commitment to work diligently and persistently, away from power luxuries and political grandstanding, to expedite the election of a president.

Regionally, an Israeli was seriously wounded in a stabbing incident in Ramla, with the Israeli police announcing the death of the assailant. Additionally, the extreme nationalist Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, was involved in a car accident near the scene, and was transported to the hospital.

In turn, the Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating that "the army no longer has enough soldiers."

Sources reported significant progress in ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, while Tel Aviv informed Cairo of its seriousness in attacking Rafah, considering the current negotiations as the last chance before the attack.

A high-level Egyptian source denied rumors of scheduled meetings between Egyptian and Israeli officials, confirming that communications are limited to discussing de-escalation, conducted solely by security delegations.

Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received a warning message from Israel, stating that if Syrian territories were used against Israel, his regime would be destroyed.

Additionally, the Yemeni Ansar Allah group denied resuming negotiations with Saudi Arabia, blaming the United States and Britain for preventing a peace agreement.

The US Central Command announced clashes with a boat and drones in areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, resulting in their destruction.

Internationally, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the US is not seeking a new Cold War, but rather to "prevent development in China." Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the US to seek common ground despite differences, emphasizing partnership over rivalry.

In another context, the Arabic spokesperson for the US State Department, Hala Gareeb, resigned in protest against Washington's policy towards the war on Gaza.

On another front, the Kremlin rejected criticism from the European Parliament regarding the Russian presidential elections.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that his country has allocated €28 billion so far to support Ukraine militarily, calling on other countries to increase support for Kyiv in the field of air defense.

Economically, reports from the European Central Bank showed that lending in the Eurozone remained stagnant in March, with consumers reducing their inflation expectations, as high borrowing costs continued to restrain the Eurozone economy.