Fatah Central Comm. decides to take disciplinary measures against the approximately 10 Fatah Council mbrs. on the PC who voted against the confidence motion presented by Arafat to the PC 6/27. PC mbr. Haydar `Abd al-Shafi (National Democratic Coalition-Gaza City) calls decision inappropriate. (QY 7/2 in FBIS 7/3)
IDF, Shin Bet recommend DM Mordechai significantly ease closure on the West Bank, Gaza; say closure is a good short-term solution, but in the long-term creates serious security problems. (MM 7/2; HA 7/2 in FBIS 7/2, CSM 7/3) (see 6/20)
In retaliation for ambush nr. Jericho 6/26, Israeli Air Force (IAF) shells Fatah-Uprising ammunition depot 3 mi. fr. the Syrian border in the Biqa` valley, well n. of the self-declared security zone. (QY, RL 7/2 in FBIS 7/2; CSM, NYT, WT 7/3; MM 7/5)