July 6, 1998

PM Netanyahu gives diplomatic address to the Knesset for the 1st time in 8 mos. Most of his speech attacks the Labor-led opposition. (MM 7/7)

Knesset Justice Comm. approves for 1st reading a bill that would extend Israeli civilian law, administrative systems to Jewish settlements in the West Bank, Gaza. (MM 7/7)

Turkish FM Cem arrives in Israel for talks on strengthening bilateral relations, urges Israel to accept U.S. FRD plan. (Anatolia 7/6 in WNC 7/7; YA 7/7, Anatolia 7/9 in WNC 7/13; CSM 7/10; ITV 7/11 in WNC 7/14; Miliyyet 7/11 in WNC 7/15; MEI 7/17; JP 7/18)

In s. Lebanon, the IDF arrests 7 SLA mbrs. associated with SLA intelligence officer Raja Ward, who defected to the Lebanese army in 6/98. (RL 7/6 in WNC 7/7; MM 7/10)