In Denver, at the close of the annual Summit of Eight major industrial nations issue final communiqué calling for the reinvigoration of the Oslo process, reaffirming the land-for-peace formula, calling on all sides to refrain fr. unilateral actions that impede the peace process, and urging donors to fulfill their pledges. (Palestine and the UN 7/97)
Israeli government, leaders of the Israeli, U.S. Reform, Conservative Jewish communities sign formal agmt. shelving conversion bill. (WP, WT 6/23; YA 6/23 in WNC 6/24; WJW 6/26) (see 6/17)
IDF enters the village of Arnun in s. Lebanon, orders all residents to assemble in the village square, threatens to arrest youths and burn fields if any operations against the Israeli forces are carried out fr./nr. the village. Earlier in Maghdusha, IDF shelling damaged the home of Priest Murqus, causing a panic. (RL 6/22, 6/23 in WNC 6/24)