June 7, 2009

No Israeli-Palestinian violence is reported in the West Bank or Gaza. (OCHA, PCHR 6/11)

Lebanon holds parliamentary elections, with the U.S.-allied March 14th coalition winning 71 of 128 seats to the Hizballahled opposition’s 57 seats in what is seen as a major defeat for Hizballah. After consultations with both sides, Pres. Michel Suleiman (6/27) taps Future Party head Sa‘ad Hariri to form a government. (IFM, NYT, WP, WT 6/8, 6/9; NYT, WT 6/28)

The donors Ad Hoc Liaison Comm. opens a 2-day mtg. in Oslo. (United Nations Information Service 6/8; IFM 6/9)