Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 3/8/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 8, 1999
- Lebanon revives tomorrow the 21st anniversary of the Israeli invasion of the south
Lebanon is reviving tomorrow the 21st anniversary of the first Israeli invasion of south Lebanon in 1978, and the issue of Security Council resolution 425, which calls for Israel's withdrawal. Lebanon, Politics, 3/13/1999 - Israel continues bombardment against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources that the occupation artillery positioned in al-Zafata and al-Rayhan on Thursday bombarded the areas of Aqmata and Rafee mountain in the heights of al-Tuffah district, using heavy artillery. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/12/1999 - Hariri replaces Beirut airport with Damascus airport in his flights
The Beirut office of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said that he decided not to use the Beirut airport from now on and to replace it by the Damascus airport after his private cars were prevented from reaching the stairs of his private plane. Lebanon, Local, 3/12/1999 - Lebanese President confers with IAEA Lebanon, Politics, 3/12/1999
- Lebanese president stresses cohesion between Syrian-Lebanese tracks
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday warned against Israeli traps and maneuvers aimed at separating the Syrian and Lebanese tracks in the Middle East peace process. Lebanon, Politics, 3/11/1999 - Lebanese resistance mounts operations
Israeli occupation troops on Wednesday shelled, using heavy artillery the outskirts of Kafra and Yater towns, al-Assi - al-Butoum road and the Jib Sweid area in the western sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/11/1999 - Israel threatens to resume attacks on Hizbullah
Israel stated that it will resume its raids on Hizbullah sites all over Lebanon even in areas subjected to Syrian forces. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/11/1999 - Lebanese premier describes Israeli statements on south Lebanon as maneuvers
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has asserted that statements made by the Israeli officials concerning Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon are mere maneuvers for serving the election campaigns in Israel. Lebanon, Politics, 3/10/1999 - Three Israeli soldiers wounded in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday shelled several areas in Hasbaya and the western Bekaa, said Lebanese security sources. The sources added that more than 30 missiles fell over the Lebanese areas, especially in Maimass crossing and the hills of al-Daher mountain. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/10/1999 - Lebanon refuses amendment of April Understanding, denies contacts with Israel
Lebanon has categorically denied Israeli claims of contacts through a third party in order to facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Lebanese territories in the south and the western Bekaa. Lebanon, Politics, 3/9/1999 - Hizbullah: Israel faces a severe crisis in Lebanon
The secretary general of Hizbullah, Hassan Nasrallah, stated that Israel is facing a severe crisis due to the successful strikes of the Lebanese resistance. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/9/1999 - Bar assocation: Barsoumian can be prosecuted Lebanon, Judicial, 3/9/1999
- Israel continues provocative raids over Lebanon
The Lebanese citizen, Zeid Youssef Sriwi ( 47), was expelled from his village, Hasbaya, said the Lebanese security officials who asked not to be identified, adding that Sriwi was freed a week earlier from the Israeli-run al-Khiam prison within the security zone, where he was held for 13 months. It was not known why he was jailed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/9/1999 - Hoss says Lebanon will not discuss Israeli pullout terms
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has said that an Israeli pullout from the occupied strip of south Lebanon would lead to security and stability along the international borders and revive the 1949 truce agreement, noting at the same time Lebanon's refusal to discuss any security arrangements with Israel. Lebanon, Politics, 3/8/1999