July 31, 1998

Arafat makes 1-day official visit to Turkey. (SA 7/31 in WNC 8/10; Milliyet 8/5 in WNC 8/6; MM 8/6) (see Peace Monitor)

In Cairo, EU special envoy Moratinos meets with FM Musa on peace process, possible international summit. (RE 7/31 in WNC 8/6; MENA 8/1 in WNC 8/7)

Israel's Labor party punishes MK Orr for his anti-Sephardic statements by removing him fr. all his posts in the Labor parliamentary faction but does not ask for his resignation fr. the Knesset or the party. (MM 7/31, 8/3) (see 7/29)

In s. Lebanon, a car driven by an SLA mbr. triggers a roadside bomb, killing the SLA mbr., his sister. (VOL 8/4 in WNC 8/6)

The UNSC extends the UNIFIL mandate for s. Lebanon for another 6 mos. (RL 7/31 in WNC 8/10)