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  • January 3, 1987

    Military Action

    Arab World: Israeli gunboat stops the Empress, a Cypriot ferry, bound for Lebanon. The ship is allowed to continue to Juniyah because it had no passengers. Lebanese Pres....

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  • January 2, 1987

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Authorities lift curfew imposed on Balatta refugee camp 1/1 [FJ 1/9].

    Military Action

    Arab World: Israeli gunboat...

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Military Action

Arab World: Israeli gunboat stops the Empress, a Cypriot ferry, bound for Lebanon. The ship is allowed to continue to Juniyah because it had no passengers. Lebanese Pres. Jumayyil asks U.S. assistance to prevent Israel from blocking sea route between Cyprus and Lebanon [LAT 1/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Authorities lift curfew imposed on Balatta refugee camp 1/1 [FJ 1/9].

Military Action

Arab World: Israeli gunboat intercepts the Sunny Boat, a Cypriot passenger ferry bound for Lebanon, in international waters and orders the ship to return to Lamaca. Israeli navy claims ship's passengers included Palestinian "terrorists" [LAT 1/3; NYT 1/4]. Hizballah fighters attack 2 SLA posts near Barashit, killing 6 [FJ 1/9].