Civilian toll in Beirut reaches at least 300 dead
The New York Times reports Friday’s Israeli bombing of a densely populated Beirut neighborhood left at least 300 civilians dead and 800 injured. Rescue workers labored through the night as ambulances ferried victims from collapsed buildings on Rue Baghdadi amid shattered balconies and debris. Palestinian officials claimed Israeli attacks on northern Israeli towns and new shelling in southern Lebanon, while Israel denied air attacks near Damar.
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No decision on F-16s to Israel remains unclear
President Reagan said no decision had been made on approving F-16 jet fighter shipments to Israel amid fallout from the Beirut raid. He noted violence harms peace efforts and said envoy Philip Habib would visit Israel to discuss the impact. The administration had postponed resuming deliveries pending reviews of Israel’s use of U S aircraft in the June 7 raid.
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Habib to meet Begin in Israel over Lebanon war aims
Philip C. Habib arrived in Israel from Saudi Arabia to press for a ceasefire in Lebanon and northern Israel and to seek a halt in Israeli bombing of guerrilla targets. Begin planned talks amid heavy Israeli air raids and major Lebanese civilian casualties.
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