Sunday, March 20, 1983

Military Action:

US Marine Commandant says IDF practice of reconnaissance by fire, carried out for past two months along Sidon road, shows gross lack of discipline, endangers civilians and Marines.

Casualties:

Lebanese Army says some civilians killed, others wounded by indiscriminate IDF fire along Sidon road; Lebanese Ministry of Education appeals to IDF to release 15 Lebanese and 23 Palestinian teachers from Ansar camp as schools reopen in Chouf villages.

Political Responses:

Israel/ Occupied Territories: As a result of stone-throwing incidents, some settler families reportedly leaving West Bank for safer parts of Israel; Habib meets foreign and defense ministers to discuss Israel's reply to latest US proposals on Lebanon.

US and Other Countries: 29 members of Congress send letter to President Gemayel urging him to complete investigation into Sabra and Shatila massacre.