The Israeli president threatened the Lebanese government and that “it will be held responsible for any aggression practiced by Hizbullah against Israel,” vowing to deliver a “fatal blow” to Lebanon if the party attacks.

Audit Bureau Prosecutor Judge Fawzi Khamis on Monday decided to refer Imad Kreidiyeh, the head of the OGERO telecom authority, and two board members to the Audit Bureau and the public prosecution.

Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday stressed the importance of “preserving civil peace,” warning that “all Lebanese would pay the price for any stability setback, not only a single group or region.”

Lebanon on Monday confirmed 19 more COVID-19 coronavirus cases, raising the overall tally to 1,350.

The Health Ministry said 14 of the new cases were recorded among residents and five among repatriated Lebanese expats.

President Michel Aoun on Monday chaired a financial meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda.

A statement issued after the meeting said the conferees "discussed the numbers related to the financial and banking sector."

After fierce clashes that erupted on Saturday in Beirut leaving many wounded, reports said that some “external parties are manipulating sides inside Lebanon in order to trigger a major crisis,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Monday.

Interior Minister Mohamed Fahmi said that some of the incidents and insults that triggered clashes between protesters in Beirut over the weekend were “intentional and premeditated,” al-Joumhouria daily said on Monday.

Lebanon needs urgent international help and long-demanded reforms to shield its people from their country's worst ever economic crunch, the International Crisis Group said Monday.

"Lebanon will need emergency external assistance to ward off the worst social consequences of the crisis," the Brussels-based think tank wrote in a new report.

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri held talks with leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, ex-MP Walid Jumblat at the latter’s residence in Clemenceau, Hariri’s media office said Sunday evening.

The Army Command on Sunday described Saturday's unrest as a "dangerous ordeal" and vowed that it will not be lenient with any security violator.