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  • February 21, 1998

    Jordanians in Ma'an continue to demonstrate against possible U.S.-British attack on Iraq, clash with troops; 20 are injured, 12 are arrested. Government imposes curfew, cuts phone...

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  • January 1, 1998

    Israeli FM Levy threatens to resign in a dispute over budget allocations, threatening the stability of Netanyahu's government. During the past wk. of budget negotiations, Netanyahu has promised...

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Jordanians in Ma'an continue to demonstrate against possible U.S.-British attack on Iraq, clash with troops; 20 are injured, 12 are arrested. Government imposes curfew, cuts phone service to town. Soldiers go house-to-house searching for arms, patrol streets. (MBC 2/20 in WNC 2/24; al-Dustur, JTV, RMC 2/21 in WNC 2/26; MM, WP, WT 2/23; MEI 2/27) (see 2/20)

1,000 Palestinians in Dheisheh, Aida refugee camps take part in demonstration organized by Fatah to protest threats to attack Iraq. Over the weekend, smaller demonstrations are held in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Khan Yunis. (MEI, PR 2/27)

Israeli FM Levy threatens to resign in a dispute over budget allocations, threatening the stability of Netanyahu's government. During the past wk. of budget negotiations, Netanyahu has promised right-wing coalition mbrs. tens of millions of dollars for settlements, new bypass roads. (NYT 1/1; CSM, WP, WT 1/2)

Unidentified assailants shoot, wound Israeli woman traveling in the West Bank. Israel imposes curfew on nearby Palestinian villages of Adik, Bruqin. (WP 1/2; JP 1/10)

Nr. Khan Yunis in Gaza, IDF soldiers open fire on a PA police patrol that comes "too close" to their position. In retaliation PA police open fire at 3 Israeli checkpoints in the area. No casualties are reported. (PR 1/9)