February 26, 1998

Swiss officials formally announce arrest of Mossad agent 2/19; say warrants have been issued for the other 4 agents, who are presumed to have left the country; refuse to comment on target of break in, reportedly an Iranian intelligence officer and Hizballah mbr. (IGPO, MM, NYT, WP 2/26; IDF Radio, QY, YA 2/26 in WNC 3/3; SA 2/27 in WNC 3/4; al-Aswaq 2/28 in WNC 3/5; CSM 3/5; JP 3/7; YS 3/8 in WNC 3/11; WT 3/16)

In s. Lebanon, Hizballah attacks IDF position, killing 3 soldiers, wounding 3. (RL, VOL 2/26 in WNC 3/3; MM, WP 2/27; JP 3/7)