Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 6/1/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of June 1, 1998
- Is Suha Bishara on Hizbollah deal list?
A deal between Hizbollah and Israel is eminent and Israeli sources said it could be reached in days. The confirmation that came from Israeli sources was vague and did not go into any details out of fear that the deal might be blown up in the last minute. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Israel escalates aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery positioned in Muhibib hill on Thursday pounded the outskirts of Eita mountain, Hadatha, Haris, Sujoud al-Rayhan towns and Aqmata farm. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/5/1998 - Hizbullah warns Israel against launching military attacks on Lebanon
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Hizbullah party warned Israel against launching military aggressions against Lebanon "Israel will pay a heavy price if it does so," the statement said. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/5/1998 - Syria's role in Lebanon not bargained, Lebanese deputy says Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Israeli soldier wounded in south Lebanon
Two Israeli helicopters today at dawn raided the valley situated between Maleikh and al-Lweizeh in the al-Tuffah district of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the two Israeli helicopters launched air-to-surface missiles against the targeted region. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/5/1998 - Two UNIFIL soldiers die in a car crash Lebanon-Nepal, Local, 6/5/1998
- New weekly air-flight between Tunis and Beirut Tunisia-Lebanon, Business, 6/5/1998
- Israel found responsible for killing civilian
The April Understanding monitoring committee held Israel responsible for violating the "April Understanding" agreement in a rocket attack that killed one Lebanese civilian and wounded another. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/4/1998 - Beirut launches a strong election campaign
The Lebanese government is getting ready for the municipal elections in Beirut and the South on Sunday, after the elections in Mount Lebanon and the north ended. Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Israeli occupation forces shell the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha
Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli positions in Teir Harfa shelled the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha, Majdal Zoun and al-Assi road. Israeli artillery also targeted the outskirts of Khrbet Salam town and al-Qeyseyeh valley. The bombardment coincided with heavy machine-gun fire from Israeli troops. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/3/1998 - Beirut - elections Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Lebanon prevents 100 trucks of watermelons from entering
Lebanon prevented 100 Jordanian trucks loaded with 2,700 tons of watermelons from entering the country and that these trucks have stood at the Lebanese - Syrian borders for two weeks, and the Lebanese authorities do not want to permit them in. Lebanon-Jordan, Economics, 6/2/1998 - Lebanese Premier meets with Egyptian counterpart
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri today in Beirut met with his Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa. Talks dealt with conditions in the Arab region and efforts exerted on the Arab and international levels to give the stumbled peace process a push forward on all tracks as well as Lebanese-Egyptian relations. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Israel - UNIFIL Lebanon-Israel-UN, Military, 6/2/1998
- Lebanese resistance men attack Israeli positions
On Monday afternoon, Lebanese resistance forces attacked with heavy machine-gun fire and rockets Israeli moves in al-Jamoussa position and destroyed its fortifications at Nan position. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/2/1998 - Jordan mediates between Israel and Lebanese opposition
The Jordanian daily al-Hadath (event) said that Jordan has responded to an Israeli request made jointly by Yusi Belin and Ariel Sharon to mediate with Lebanese sides to convince them to accept Jordan's mediation as a broker between the Israeli and Lebanese governments. Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Chirac in Lebanon address critical issues
French President Jacques Chirac has expressed pleasure over the visit to be made by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to France. In a news conference he held at Palais des Pins in Beirut on Sunday, President Chirac stressed the firm relations between Syria and France. Syria-Lebanon-France, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Lebanese civilian killed by Israelis in south Lebanon
Israeli forces rocketed intensively Arab Salim and the bombardment resulted in the death of citizen Muhammad Muqllid, 17, and his brother was wounded while they were planting trees north of al-Nabatieh Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/1/1998 - Ruler of Kuwait confers with Lebanese parliamentarian Kuwait-Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Chirac: Israel must negotiate with Syria Lebanon-Syria-France, Politics, 6/1/1998