Monday, July 18, 1983
Casualties:
2 killed, 3 wounded in West Beirut shootout between Amal militia and gunmen firing at restaurant from passing car; guard in Baath party office in Tripoli killed when shell hits building.
Political Responses:
Palestinians/ Lebanese: Gemayel in France en route to US, meets with King Hussein in Nice.
UN: Security Council extends mandate of UNIFIL peacekeeping force in South Lebanon to October 19.