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  • December 24, 1986

    Military Action

    Arab World: Israel attacks targets in Biqa' Valley. Islamic Resistance Movement claims it shot down 1 of 2 Israeli helicopters used in the attack [WP 12/25].

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  • May 1, 1986

    Social/Economic/Political

    Other Countries: Julio Maria Sanguinetti, president of Uruguay, arrives for 5-day visit to Israel, receives 21-gun salute in Jerusalem, marking the first time a...

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Military Action

Arab World: Israel attacks targets in Biqa' Valley. Islamic Resistance Movement claims it shot down 1 of 2 Israeli helicopters used in the attack [WP 12/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Julio Maria Sanguinetti, president of Uruguay, arrives for 5-day visit to Israel, receives 21-gun salute in Jerusalem, marking the first time a visiting head of state agreed to be welcomed officially in the disputed capital rather than at Ben-Gurion Airport [LT, JP 5/2].

Military Action

Arab World: Shi'ite guerrillas from the Islamic Resistance Movement say they kill 7 members of the SLA; Israeli reports say 1 Shi'ite was killed and 5 SLA members were wounded; both reports say 3 SLA members were kidnaped by the Shi'ites [NYT, JTA 5/2].