Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 7/6/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of July 6, 1998
- South Lebanese areas hit by Israeli troops
The Lebanese national resistance forces on Friday morning attacked the Israeli troops positioned in al-Sweida and Muthalath areas in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese resistance sources said that resistance forces scored direct hits against the two targeted positions. Lebanon, Military, 7/11/1998 - Hrawi threatens to cut every hand that dares threaten Lebanese security
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi said, "We will cut every hand that dares to shake the security in Lebanon." Lebanon, Politics, 7/11/1998 - Lebanese military courts continue investigations of spy network
A Lebanese military court has indicted 17 persons for establishing a network aimed at destabilizing the country through carrying out explosions and assassinating political and security figures. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1998 - Prisoner's day in Lebanon as Israeli troops escalate bombardment
On behalf of the Arab League, Ahmad al-Audat described the Israeli decision to hold Lebanese detainees without trial in Israeli jails as state-run terrorism against Lebanese and civilian citizens. Thereby, he said, it is a violation of international agreements and human rights principles. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/10/1998 - Lebanon to work to free all its prisoners in Israeli jails Lebanon, Politics, 7/10/1998
- Lebanese singer dies
Renowned Lebanese singer Nour al-Huda (Alexandra Badran) died in Beirut on Thursday at 74. Lebanon, People, 7/10/1998 - More details on Israeli spy ring in Lebanon
The Lebanese security services have reported on the exposure of a large spy ring working for Israel, operated by Unit 504 of Israeli military intelligence. Reports from Lebanon said that 77 people were involved, although only 17 have so far been arrested. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/9/1998 - Lebanese prisoners in al-Khayyam see their families for the first time
Families of Lebanese detainees and prisoners in al-Khayyam's camp in the occupied South Lebanon today visited their children and relatives in the said camp under the supervision of the International Red Cross society. Lebanon-Israel, Local, 7/9/1998 - Iran urges Lebanon to help it find four missing diplomats Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/8/1998
- Israeli troops conduct mop-up operation in Tallat al-Ahmadiyah Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/8/1998
- Lebanese, Egyptian FM s talk on Arab issues Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 7/7/1998
- Lebanon - fires Lebanon, Local, 7/7/1998
- Lebanon - bombing arrests Lebanon, Local, 7/7/1998
- Boueiz: We have no information about Israeli pilot
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz that Lebanon is not in possession of downed Israeli pilot Ron Arad, and there is no information referring to the location of the pilot in or outside Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/7/1998 - Lebanese Premier confers with Syrian officials Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/7/1998
- Iraq, Lebanon sign cooperation protocols Iraq-Lebanon, Economics, 7/7/1998
- Israel continues shelling against south Lebanon
On Monday, the Lebanese resistance monitored an Israeli on-foot patrol as it took up a position around al-Ahmadieh in the western Bekaa. One resistance group attacked the enemy position. In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said it was able to achieve direct hits on the position. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/7/1998 - Israeli attacks continue against south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday attacked the Israeli occupation positions in Seida, in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Resistance sources said the Lebanese fighters were able to hit the positions directly. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/6/1998