IDF imposes curfew on Hebron Palestinians, clashes with Qiryat Arba settlers protesting death of settler girl. Settlers occupy 3 apt. bldgs. on hill nr. Qiryat Arba; IDF declares hill closed military zone. (NYT, WP 7/9)
"Mandela Institute for Political Prisoners" in Ramallah reports that 7,170 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. (TJT 7/8)
American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and PECDAR sign 3-yr., $3 m. agreement to support agriculture, fisheries in Gaza Strip, Jericho area. (ANERA release 7/11)
Vatican "FM" Archbishop Jean-Louis Tauran opens 3-day official visit to Jordan to meet King Hussein, Crown Prince Hasan, govt. officials. Talks to focus on diplomatic relations, status of Jerusalem. (RJ 7/8 in FBIS 7/12)