Military Action:
Cease-fire continues in Tripoli.
Casualties:
Latest estimates of casualties in recent fighting around Tripoli are 200+ killed, 600+ wounded; cost of damages to Tripoli oil refinery put at $100 m.
Political Responses:
Israel/ Occupied Territories: Border police shoot and kill 2 youths, wound four others in Tulkarem during demonstration supporting Arafat; official in PM's office says Israel has clear proof Syrians are behind explosions at US Embassy, US, French and IDF bases.
Palestinians/ Lebanese: Arafat demands certain security guarantees before withdrawing from Tripoli, including deployment of Arab League observers to monitor permanent cease-fire.
Arab Governments: Jordanian security forces defuse 88 lb. car bomb near British embassy, third to be found in Amman in past 4 days.