Army soldiers killed one terrorist, and one soldier was slightly wounded in a gunfight near the Yakir Junction in Samaria. The shootout occurred after soldiers combed the area to search for terrorists who had shot and lightly wounded an Israel driving in the area.
--China will provide President Shimon Peres with a hotel room at the Olympic Village in Beijing in order to enable him to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games without desecrating the Sabbath. The hotel will be located within walking distance of the stadium where the ceremonies are to be held, enabling Peres to participate in the event.
Peres is seen as a pivotal presence "because he is the honorary president of the Israel-China Friendship Society and one of the architects of relations between the two countries," according to the Israeli Embassy in Beijing.
Twenty-eight Years Ago Today in Israel
Lebanese Arab terrorists bombarded Kiryat Shmona with Katyushas, wounding 14 residents. Israeli planes carried out bombing missions in Lebanon, and the terrorists responded with further attacks.
Thirty-five Years Ago in Israel
The Agranat Commission was established after the Yom Kippur War to determine responsibility for Israel's lack of military preparedness. The commission put the blame on the Israeli military, and called for the dismissal of David Elazar, then army chief of staff.