Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: Jordan officially releases text of 2/11 Arafat-Hussein accord; Acting Information Minister Taher Hikmat asserts PLO thereby accepts UN Sec. Council Resolution 242; in contrast to PLO central committee [2/20], Jordanian text states "joint delegation" means joint Jordanian-Palestinian delegation [WP 2/24]. Lebanese PM Karami condemns 2/23 IDF raids in S. Lebanon [NYT 2/24].
Military Action
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: IDF raid S. Lebanon villages of Adsheet, 'Arab Salim, Toura, Burj Rahhal, Bidias, Yanuh, Kafr Sir, Harouf, Aita al-Jabal, al-Quseibeh. IDF kill Amal leader Sami Haider in Toura. 8 resistance fighters killed, 2 captured in Sir al-Gharbiya. IDF kill occupant of car fired upon in Burj Rahhal [WP, NYT 2/24]. 6 IDF positions near Tyre, Wadi Jilo, Deir Qanun attacked [PI 2/24].