May 12, 1996

IDF imposes a 1-wk. night curfew on Halhul nr. Hebron because of incidents of stone throwing by Palestinians. (QY 5/12 in FBIS 5/13)

In s. Lebanon, Hizballah attacks an IDF convoy, injuring 5 soldiers. IDF shells suspected Hizballah bases. Israeli jets overfly Beirut for the 1st time since 4/27 cease-fire. (ITV, QY, RL, VOL 5/12, IDF Radio 5/13 in FBIS 5/13; MM, NYT, WP, WT 5/13; WT 5/14)