In Damascus, Pres. Asad receives Asst. Secy. of State Indyk. (SATN 12/15 in WNC 12/16)
In Assira, West Bank, IDF demolishes 2 homes, seals 2 homes belonging to relatives of 4 of the 5 7/30, 9/4 suicide bombers. Palestinians attempting to block the demolitions clash with troops. IDF locks 7 Palestinian journalists in a vacant house for 32-hrs. to prevent their coverage of the demolitions. (WP 12/16; WT 12/17; PR 12/19)
UNGA adopts (without a vote) an International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, urges all states to sign onto it btwn. 1/12/98 and 12/31/99. (UNGA press release 12/15)
In Cairo, Pres. Mubarak, al-Azhar Grand Imam Shaykh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi receives Israel's Chief Rabbi Yisrael Lau. (MENA 12/15 in WNC 12/16; RMC 12/15, MA 12/16 in WNC 12/18; SA 12/18 in WNC 12/20; MENA 12/23 in WNC 12/29)