Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 5/19/2003
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of May 19, 2003
- Israel converts an Egyptian fishing boat to a new case of smuggling weapons
The Israeli authorities announced that its Naval Commando unit seized an Egyptian boat for smuggling weapons to the Palestinian areas and explained that the seizing operation took place off the coast of Haifa and seven members were arrested. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/23/2003 - Clashes renewed in Ein al-Helweh camp southern Lebanon
Violent clashes erupted yesterday in one of the quarters of Ein al-Helweh Palestinian camp between members of the Fatah movement and Osbet al-Nour group, over burying the two persons who were killed two days ago in an ambush that targeted the leader of "al-Nour" group Abdullah al-Shureidi who was injured seriously. Lebanon, Local, 5/20/2003 - A mediation between Syria and the Lebanese opposition
Former Lebanese foreign minister Fouad Butrous has stated he is playing a mediating role between Syria and the Lebanese Christian opposition represented in "Qurnet Shahwan" in order to bring view points together away from limelight. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/19/2003 - Lahoud confers with Solana Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 5/19/2003
- Israeli warplanes renew violations of the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes yesterday renewed its violations of the Lebanese airspace as it flew at low altitude over various areas and carried out mock and provocative raids. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/2003