Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri praised on Monday Saudi King Abdullah’s position on the developments in Syria, saying that it will pave the way for a new approach in the developments in the Arab country.

He said in a statement: “The latest statements from the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League should motivate the Lebanese government to realize the seriousness of this historic moment.”

Hizbullah official Sheikh Nabil Qaouq accused on Sunday the March 14 camp of smuggling arms to Syria, in an attempt to transform Lebanon into a launching pad for attacks against the Arab state.

He said: “The camp can no longer bank on Israeli wars or the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to return to power, but they now can only exploit the developments in Syria to achieve this goal.”

An Israeli foot patrol crossed the U.N.-drawn Blue Line at the Kfarshouba hills area and entered 150 meters deep into Lebanese territories, the National News Agency reported Monday.

NNA said that the patrol violated Lebanese sovereignty at around 10:30 am.

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams stressed on Monday the importance of parliament’s adoption of the law on maritime issues.

He said after holding talks with Speaker Nabih Berri: “I thanked the speaker for his support and strong condemnation of the attack on the French contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon on July 26.”

The Syrian navy opened fire on two boats of Lebanese fishermen inside Lebanese territorial waters, the National News Agency reported Monday saying however that no one was injured.

NNA said a Syrian navy boat opened fire on the two boats as those on board were fishing inside Lebanese territories.

Fatah's Lebanon commander Mahmoud Issa, who goes by the know de guerre of al-Lino, said it was time to clear Ain el-Hilweh and other Palestinian camps from militants that threaten the Palestinian people.

In remarks to the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas al-Lino denied there was any confrontation between Fatah and Hamas, saying the two movements are in agreement on consolidating stability inside the Ain el-Hilweh.

Judicial authorities completed the report that will be sent to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon probing the assassination of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri, before the end of the indictment’s specified timeframe on August 11, An Nahar newspaper reported on Monday.

The daily said that the report includes a detailed presentation of the efforts made by these authorities and the Lebanese security apparatuses in tracking down the four suspects named in the indictment issued by the STL.

The cabinet met on Monday with no planned appointments of civil servants to state institutions on its agenda, Prime Minister Najib Miqati’s sources told al-Mustaqbal daily.

The sources said the session that convened at the Grand Serail at 10:00 am is a continuation of the previous meeting to discuss the remaining 95 items on its agenda.

Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad seemed very “relieved” over the developments in Syria.

“Assad is determined to continue his reforms and confront the militants that are disturbing the security situation,” Mansour told As Safir newspaper.

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said Monday that he discussed with Turkish officials the situation in Lebanon, the events in Syria and the inter-Palestinian reconciliation.

In remarks to As Safir daily following his return from Turkey, Jumblat lauded the Turkish stance from all issues.