Occupied Palestine/Israel: In interview with Jerusalem Arabic-language paper al-Quds, PM Peres advocates exchanging land for "total peace"; supports...
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: IDF raid Shahur; 10 arrested; SLA vehicle ambushed in Nabatiya; 1 wounded. SLA unit attacked in Jarjua; no casualties. Katyusha fired at...
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: 2 IDF soldiers killed, 5 wounded in ambush near Jibsheet. 2 Katyushas fired at IDF post in Jwaiyeh; no casualties reported. Roadside bomb...
Other Countries: In Washington, Pres. Mubarak expresses dissatisfaction with US policy towards peace talks, calls it "almost a defeatist approach" [WP 3/14].
Other Countries: Pres. Mubarak arrives in Washington to urge greater US role in Middle East peace process; also seeks $870 million in increased economic, military...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Convicted Jewish underground defendant Avinoam Katrieli released from prison after serving 10 mos. of 15-mo. sentence [JP 3/3].
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In interview with Jerusalem Arabic-language paper al-Quds, PM Peres advocates exchanging land for "total peace"; supports greater autonomy for residents of occupied territories [JP 3/31, FT 4/1]. Occupation authorities make numerous pre-emptive arrests, censor papers in W. Bank in preparation for 3/30 Land Day commemorations [FJ 4/5].
Military Action
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: Lebanese Forces militia shell Mieh Mieh camp; 3 killed, 40 wounded; Palestinian reinforcements from 'Ain al-Hilweh camp enter Mieh Mieh [NYT 3/30].
450 PLO fighters loyal to Chmn. Arafat secretly land near Sidon, join in defense of Mieh Mieh [PI 3/30]. Katyusha fired at IDF position near Lake Karoun injures 4 [JP 3/31].
Military Action
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: IDF raid Shahur; 10 arrested; SLA vehicle ambushed in Nabatiya; 1 wounded. SLA unit attacked in Jarjua; no casualties. Katyusha fired at IDF position, Burj al-Shamali; no reported injuries [JP 3/28].
Military Action
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: 2 IDF soldiers killed, 5 wounded in ambush near Jibsheet. 2 Katyushas fired at IDF post in Jwaiyeh; no casualties reported. Roadside bomb explodes near IDF patrol E. of Jwaiyeh; no report of injuries [JP 3/18].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: In Washington, Pres. Mubarak expresses dissatisfaction with US policy towards peace talks, calls it "almost a defeatist approach" [WP 3/14].
Military Action
Arab World: Action in Lebanon: IDF planes raid alleged Sa'iqa base near Bar Elias; no reports of injuries [NYT 3/14]. 3 Katyushas fired at IDF post near Rashaya; no injuries. RPGs fired at IDF post, Kafr Ruman, and SLA unit in Tyre; no casualties [JP 3/14].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: Pres. Mubarak arrives in Washington to urge greater US role in Middle East peace process; also seeks $870 million in increased economic, military aid [NYT 3/10].
Military Action
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: 2 Katyushas fired at IDF units, undisclosed locations. RPGs fired at IDF troops, Bidias; no reported injuries. RPG fired at IDF liaison unit HQ, Nabatiya; no injuries reported [JP 3/10].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Bir Zeit U. officials condemn 3/1 IDF raid on university [JP 3/5].
Arab World: Pres. Mubarak asserts PLO must be part of any negotiations [BG 3/5]. Fateh Second-in-Command Salah Khalaf (Abu lyad), PLO Central Com. Mbr. Mahmoud 'Abbas arrive in Amman to renegotiate portions of 2/11 Arafat-Hussein accord [MG 3/5].
Other Countries: US, Israel conclude free trade agreement; all tariffs between the 2 countries to be eliminated by 1995 [NYT 3/5]. US State Dept. rejects congressional request to allow PLO UN observer Zuhdi Terzi to travel to Washington and address members of Congress [WP 3/5].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF close 8 stores in Halhoul after Israeli taxi stoned. 2 detained in Beit Jalla after Israeli car similarly attacked [JP 3/5]. In Issawiya (jerusalem) Border Police destroy 2 homes built without permit [FJ 3/8].
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: bomb explodes in Ma'rakah religious bldg., at least 12 killed, over 50 wounded; among the dead are 2 top Amal guerrilla leaders, Muhammad Saad, Khatit Jaradi; blast occurred less than 30 hrs. after IDF completed massive raid [NYT, LAT 3/5]. 16- yr.-old 'Ali Ma'rouf dies of heart attack while running from attacking IDF troops in Sila [NYT 3/10]. IDF raid Jabal Amal hospital in Tyre, beat director Dr. Ahmad Mroueh, fire shots, destroy property; at least 35 arrested, including some donating blood for victims of Ma'rakah blast [LAT 3/5]. IDF announce it will require special passes to cross Qasmiya Bridge on Litani River; southbound trucks carrying food, products across bridge also need permits; northbound vehicles forbidden, required to use Qa'qa'iya Bridge [JP 3/4]. 3 Katyushas fired at IDF post at Qasmiya Bridge. RPGs, shots fired at IDF posts in Bidias, Tyre. Roadside bombs explode near IDF vehicles In Tyre, 'Abbasiya. No casualties in any of the actions [JP 3/5].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Convicted Jewish underground defendant Avinoam Katrieli released from prison after serving 10 mos. of 15-mo. sentence [JP 3/3].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF raid Bir Zeit U., allegedly find banned literature; 40 detained; university provisionally closed for one week [JP 3/3].
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: 2 roadside bombs injure 3 IDF troops near 'Abassiya. Bomb injures IDF soldier near Burj al-Shamali [PI 3/2]. Katyusha fired at IDF outpost, Qasmiya Bridge; no injuries. 2 RPGs launched at IDF position near Bidias; no injuries [JP 3/3]. In Beirut newspaper appeal, Amal orders resistance fighters to avoid firing upon IDF troops from area recently evacuated by Israel to forestall an Israeli return [PI 3/2].
