Qatari MFA: We are surprised and we deplore the recent statements issued by a Lebanese minister. We call on the Lebanese government to take the necessary measures to calm the situation and heal the rift between the [Arab] brothers.

⋯ A call took place between Mikati and Al-Rahi, who promised to work on arranging a safe resignation for George Kordahi, but things are still within the framework of wishes.

⋯ A meeting between Mikati and Macron will take place tomorrow to discuss Lebanon's crisis with the Gulf.

Currently both the USA and France are interfering in the crisis between Lebanon and KSA.

⋯ A demonstration in support of KSA took place.

⋯ Head of Hezbullah parliamentary bloc Muhammad Raad on all those attacking Minister Kordahi: These people remained in their tribalism and ignorance, and turned into servants and slaves.

⋯ Saudi Arabia: Saudi Foreign Minister: The crisis with Lebanon is due to the hegemony of Hezbullah.

@‌‌‎WithinSyriaBlog: Israel strike on Damascus today was not a SEAD operation, nor another pinpoint strike ... It was a very complex attack [conclusive].

Note: The attack isn't related to Hezbullah at all, neither Iran. Don't feed into Israeli lies.

The Israeli commando brigade, which is formed of 3 units constituting Maglan, Egoz and Duvdevan, are undergoing a 5-week training on how to interrogate Lebanese in Arabic and get used to the homes in Lebanon.

They are training for questioning the minors as well as the elderly.

Greater Beirut: The locals of Ain El-Remmaneh called for a gathering tomorrow, Monday at 8:30 ⁠am, in front of the Military Court, in Al-Mathaf, to support the detainees behind the Tayyouneh ambush.

The Merchants Association of Chiyah in Karm Al-Zaytoun, Ain El-Remmaneh and Furn Al-Shebbak, have also called on all merchants to close their shops on Monday, November 1, from 8 ⁠am to noon.

Israel: IDF and the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) began this morning a week-long drill simulating war with Hezbollah. The IDF home front command, hospitals, as well as other civil emergency services will participate in the simulation. (Hebrew media)

This is the second major drill this week, after the “Blue Flag” exercise.

Saudi King Salman thanks the King of Bahrain for the measures it took in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after the crisis with Lebanon.

⋯ Lebanese PM Mikati will travel from London to Scotland, to hold a series of international and Arab meetings on Monday and Tuesday related to the Lebanese crisis with the Gulf.

⋯ Information minister George Kordahi states he is not considering resigning from the government.