Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 3/23/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 23, 1998
- Continued Israeli shelling, raids against South Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Friday morning bombarded several towns adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli bombardment targeted Mreimen valley, the outskirts of Kafra and Yater towns, al-Jabal al-Rafai heights, Sujud and al-Raihan woods and al-Litani riverbed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/28/1998 - Blair believes in an independent Palestine, Jewish group cancel Cook
UK prime Minister Tony Blair will express his country's support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, as he spends a full day in Gaza. Palestine-Lebanon-UK, International, 3/27/1998 - The return of the previous hostage to Lebanon
US citizen Joseph Cicippio, who spent more that five years as a hostage of the Revolutionary Justice Organization in Lebanon, returned to Beirut. Lebanon, Local, 3/27/1998 - Lebanese civilians wounded in Israeli attacks on Barachit
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli occupation forces on Thursday arrested a Lebanese policeman, Marwan Abu Samra, accusing him of dealing with the Lebanese resistance. He was taken to al-Khiam camp. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/27/1998 - SLA - Israel Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/27/1998
- Lebanese Premier in Vienna for ME talks, bilateral relations Lebanon-Austria, Politics, 3/27/1998
- Arab Foreign Ministers conclude meeting
Arab foreign ministers have rejected an Israeli proposal of conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon and stressed the importance of an immediate and unconditional implementation of UN Security Council resolution 425. Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 3/26/1998 - Israel detains two in south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said occupation artillery positioned in Teir Harfa town fired 20 shells on the outskirts of Majdal Zoun and al-Mansouri towns and Jib Sweid district in the western sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/26/1998 - Butros Ghali will visit Lebanon on April 27
Ghali's visit to Beirut in April in coincides with an expected visit from French President Jacques Chirac to inaugurate the French embassy after repairs are completed. Lebanon, People, 3/26/1998 - Lebanese fighters attack Israeli positions in Beit Yahoun
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday morning attacked an Israeli military post in Beit Yahoun. In a statement the resistance said another group of resistance fighters fired shots at Israeli positions in the al-Qantara area. The Israeli positions were directly hit as a result of the two attacks. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/25/1998 - Lebanese resistance hits back at Israeli positions
the Lebanese resistance said one of its groups machine-gunned and rocketed the Israeli Radar Station hill in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/24/1998 - Lebanon will call for the municipal elections
Lebanese sources said that Minister of Interior, Michel Murr will send an invitation to electoral organizations this week to choose municipal and electoral councils in three stages starting on May 21. Lebanon, Politics, 3/24/1998 - Lebanese Premier to visit Austria tomorrow Lebanon-Austria, Politics, 3/24/1998
- Hizbullah - withdrawal Lebanon, Military, 3/23/1998
- Israeli troops attack al-Rafai mountain
Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery in the al-Zafata occupation position shelled al-Rafai mountain, Litani river bed and al-Taseh spring course as well as Milta and Lweiza hills. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/23/1998