Saturday, February 7, 1998

Lebanon, Syria agree to reduce customs by 25%/yr. beginning 1/1/99, abolishing all customs tariffs in 2002. (SATN, VOL 2/7 in WNC 2/11)

In Bethlehem, 300 Palestinians march in support of Iraq. IDF fires rubber bullets, tear gas at marchers, injuring 3 PA policemen, 3 reporters, 8 demonstrators. Fatah denounces the demonstration. (NYT 2/8; WP 2/10)

IDF soldier is killed, 7 others are wounded clash with Hizballah in s. Lebanon. In separate incident, Hizballah fires mortars at n. Israel, causing no damage or injuries. (ITV, RL 2/7 in WNC 2/11; NYT 2/11; JP 2/14)