RAMALLAH: The country is gradually being influenced today by a low-pressure system accompanied by a cold air mass, resulting in a drop in temperatures during the day hours, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department. Rain is expected over the northern and central areas during the night, heavy at times with occasional thunderstorms. The winds will be active, occasionally gusting up to 60 km/h. The impact of the low-pressure system persists into Saturday, bringing cloudy, stormy, and cold conditions. Periodic rainfall, likely accompanied by thunderstorms, is expected in the northern and central regions, extending to the southern areas later in the night. The effects of the low-pressure system will continue to influence the country on Sunday morning, with a chance of intermittent rainfall in some regions. On Monday, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with a slight rise in temperatures. The air will remain cold in mountainous regions and relatively cool in other areas. Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA NNA - The Samir Kassir Foundation "SKeyes" said in a statement on Friday, "Lebanon is facing an ongoing political and economic crisis. The country tried to overcome, with the least possible 'damage', the COVID-19 pandemic and the second largest explosion in modern history. The Samir Kassir Foundation plays a vital role in finding solutions to these crises or, at least, trying to understand what is happening in Lebanon. Several reports were published in 2023, thanks to the efforts of our researchers at the Samir Kassir Foundation. The reports tackle the challenges of distorted information and their impact on the behaviour of citizens in sharing the news. It was equally vital to cover the international aid to Lebanon's security and justice sectors, as well as the importance of the information environment and the necessity of exploring appropriate responses. The reports were not limited to media, security, and widespread narratives on social media. They focused largely on human rights and freedom of expressio n. They included a wide variety of topics such as hate speech and misinformation. The SKF monitored hate speech in media outlets and social media platforms over a two-year period. It was also an opportunity to learn more about the informal channels of Lebanese media funding, with a focus on insurance coverage for journalists, as well as social and economic rights of photojournalists in Lebanon. The links below could be used to access the full reports: 1. Lebanese Citizens, Disinformation, and News Sharing Behavior 2. International Aid to Lebanon's Security and Justice Sectors 3. Lebanon's Information Environment: Exploring Appropriate Responses 4. Photojournalists' Social and Economic Rights in Lebanon 5. Human Rights and Freedom of Expression in Lebanon: Identifying Allies and Opponents 6. Mis- and Disinformation: Media Perception and Consumption of Fake News in Lebanon 7. Two-Year Monitoring of Hate Speech in the Lebanese Media and Social Media 8. Follow the Money: The Informal Channels of Lebanes e Media Funding 9. Hate Speech in Lebanon: The Shortcomings and Responsibilities of Social Media Platforms 10. Journalists' Insurance Coverage in Lebanon 11. Navigating Freedom: Making Sense of Lebanon's Digital Discourse on Free Expression" Source: National News Agency-Lebanon