Christian Arab Citizens Seek Military Service in Israel
Scores of Christian Arab citizens of Israel reportedly volunteered for service in the Israeli defense forces in solidarity with Lebanese Christian allies. Shmuel Toledano, Rabin adviser, notes it may be a spontaneous trend or a deeper move. Rabbis dispute Arab deployment shifts while Peres and Rabin deny major changes across the Lebanese border.
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Israel fights economic crisis amid strikes and inflation
Israel’s cabinet called a special committee to keep hospitals open as doctors strike and wage talks stall. Ports in Haifa were paralysed after a four day stoppage by Zim seamen over a union member’s firing in Germany, costing millions. Government subsidies on basic foods discussed amid a 20 percent price rise threat. Bank of Israel governor Arnon Gafni warned inflation near 30 percent, while ex-nominee Asher Yadlin faced police detention in a bribery probe.
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Shaky Lebanon truce hit by Christian leadership snub
In Beirut the Arab peacekeeping commander failed to unite Lebanon’s war leaders for a round table on implementing the Riyadh Cairo cease fire. Christian commanders refused citing security risks and dispute over the commander’s limits and authority, challenging sessions to discuss withdrawal of combatants peacekeeping troop deployment and road reopenings.
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