July 18, 2000

On their 8th day at Camp David, PA and Israeli negotiators led by Pres. Clinton go into round-the-clock talks in hopes of reaching an agmt. before Clinton's scheduled departure for the G-8 on 7/19. (MM 7/18; AYM 7/18 in WNC 7/20; MM, NYT, WP, WT 7/19; DUS, al-Quds, SA 7/19 in WNC 7/20; AYM 7/19, 7/20 in WNC 7/24; JP 7/20; MEI 7/28; NYT 7/29)

Palestinians in al-Bireh, Hebron, Nablus hold demonstrations in support of Arafat's participation in the peace process. (MENL 7/18)