Military Action:
LAF and militiamen in southern Beirut suburbs continue sporadic fighting.
Casualties:
2 US Marines wounded; US helicopter parked near Marine camp hit by small arms fire.
Political Responses:
Israel/ Occupied Territories: Government closes Tel Aviv Stock Exchange indefinitely following major sell-off of bank shares as investors seek funds to purchase dollars, estimated $60m foreign currency purchased last week, value of bank stocks, estimated at $7.5b, expected to drop 15%-40%.
Palestinians/ Lebanese: Arafat calls for resumption of dialogue with Jordan at all levels; staff of WAFA bureau in Damascus reportedly joins rebellion; Jumblatt says 31 officers, 600 troops have defected from LAF to Druze forces.
Arab Governments: Syrian officials meet McFarlane, who then returns to Beirut.