Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 3/30/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 30, 1998
- Syrian President confers with Lebanese parliament speaker
The Lebanese Cabinet announced its rejection of the Israeli withdrawal proposal because it relates Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon to preconditions. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/3/1998 - One Lebanese killed in Israeli air strikes against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said Lebanese citizen Asaad Muhammad Hattab, 35, was killed as a result of Israeli air attacks on Thursday afternoon. The sources added that Hattab was transporting water in his tractor in al-Lweizeh town in al-Tuffah district when he was hit by an Israeli missile. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/3/1998 - Hrawi continues visit to UAE Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/3/1998
- Hizbullah leader opposes Israeli withdrawal proposal Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/3/1998
- Mordechai: Syrian pullout not a precondition to south Lebanon withdrawal Israel-Lebanon, Politics, 4/3/1998
- Varied international response to Israeli decision on Lebanon pullout
The Arab League announced today its refusal of the conditional Israeli proposal, saying it carries bad intentions. Ambassador Ahmed Ben Hali the official dealing with the Lebanese situation at the Arab League, said Israel is trying to draw attention away from its obstinate policy. Lebanon, Politics, 4/2/1998 - Israeli gunships shell farms in coastal areas
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli gunships shelled farms in coastal areas extending from Raas al-Ein town to al-Mansouri. Israeli warplanes and helicopters flew intensively over the targeted areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/2/1998 - Syrian President, vice- President confer with Hariri
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday received Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/2/1998 - Lebanese FM arrives in Rome Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 4/2/1998
- Lebanon opposes conditional withdrawal: Hariri
Israel's Cabinet formally accepted UN resolution 425 today, stating that Israeli troops would withdraw if Lebanon provides security measures Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/1/1998 - Iran voices support for Lebanon
Nasrallah warned against the Israeli proposals, describing them as a maneuver targeting Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/1/1998 - Israel continues attacks in south Lebanon, focus on those helping the resistance
Israeli forces deported a woman and her three year-old son from the town of Ramya and detained a Lebanese civilian from Shabaa town, jailing him at Khiam prison on accusations of cooperating with the Lebanese resistance. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/1/1998 - Explosion that kills six coincides with Mordechai's visit to south Lebanon
The incident took place at 7.30 p.m., just one hour after a Lebanese resistance attack on al-Ahmadieh (Kawkaba) position, when six Lebanese construction workers left the position in a pickup truck. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/1/1998 - Lebanon teacher strike Lebanon, Economics, 4/1/1998
- Lebanese President confers with Iranian FM
Kharazzi warned against the Israeli attempt to undermine Lebanon, noting that the strength of the Lebanese stand stems from Lebanese-Syrian coordination. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Five killed in Lebanon bomb blast Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/31/1998
- Israel - south Lebanon withdrawal Israel-Lebanon, Politics, 3/31/1998
- Israeli forces continue aggressions against S. Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/31/1998
- More Israeli shelling of Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery in al-Zafata position bombarded al-Rafai mountain, the Green Valley, Lwezeh town's outskirts, Aqmata farm, Litani riverbed and al-Taseh spring-bed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/30/1998 - Saadeh fifth reelection as Lebanese Phalange Party head
For the fifth consecutive term George Saadeh was reelected as chairman of the Lebanese Phalange party. Lebanon, Politics, 3/30/1998