Wednesday, December 30, 1998

Israeli television reports that in recent days, PM Netanyahu has held 3 mtgs. with YESHA settlement council head Aharon Domb to discus Domb heading the Likud's public relations for the upcoming election campaign. (ITV 12/30 in WNC 12/31)

Iraq fires on U.S., British jets in the s. no-fly zone. U.S. attacks missile battery in response. (ATL 12/30 in WNC 12/31; NYT, WP, WT 12/31; GIU 1/5, 1/6) (see 12/28)

In s. Lebanon, 1 IDF soldier is killed, 2 are wounded when another IDF patrol opens fire on them by mistake. (WP 12/31)