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Israeli far-right eyes Gaza settlements, Lebanon moves on Hezbollah arms as party chief holds firm: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, July 31.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, July 31, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:10:00 a.m.: Finance and Budget Committee meeting chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan to review the subcommittee’s report and amendments on the banking sector reform draft law.11:00 a.m.: Speaker Nabih Berri has called a legislative plenary session to study and discuss the bills and proposed laws on the agenda. 11:00 a.m. Sit-in by the Committee for the Defense of Tenants’ Rights in Lebanon, in front of Parliament.11:00 a.m.: Meeting of Sheikh Sami Abilmona, Druze spiritual leader, at the Druze Religious Council in Verdun.3:00 p.m.: Lebanese Communist Party, family, and friends of artist Ziad Rahbani, and Sawt Al Shaab Radio receive condolences at AUB Alumni Hall – Hamra (until 7:00 p.m.).Palestinians...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, July 31, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:10:00 a.m.: Finance and Budget Committee meeting chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan to review the subcommittee’s report and amendments on the banking sector reform draft law.11:00 a.m.: Speaker Nabih Berri has called a legislative plenary session to study and discuss the bills and proposed laws on the agenda. 11:00 a.m. Sit-in by the Committee for the Defense of Tenants’ Rights in Lebanon, in front of Parliament.11:00 a.m.: Meeting of Sheikh Sami Abilmona, Druze spiritual leader, at the Druze Religious Council in Verdun.3:00 p.m.: Lebanese Communist Party, family, and friends of artist Ziad Rahbani, and Sawt Al Shaab Radio receive condolences at AUB Alumni Hall – Hamra (until 7:00...