The Palestine Chronology

In Cairo, Egyptian FM Amr Musa, PA Planning M Nabil Shaath hold talks on coordinating Egyptian, PA positions on the post-Oslo period. (MENA 4/2 in WNC 4/5)

U.S. resumes strikes on Iraq for 1st time since 3/16, hitting an oil refinery nr. Basra. (WP, WT 4/3; WP, WT 4/4) (see 3/17)

In s. Lebanon, Hizballah detonates a roadside bomb as an SLA patrol passes, injuring 1 SLA mbr. (VOL 4/2 in WNC 4/5)

PLO-Israel talks on Israeli withdrawal fr. Gaza and Jericho resume in Cairo. Palestinian negotiator Nabil Shaath reports progress on release of Palestinian prisoners. (MENA 11/23 in FBIS 11/23; NYT, WT 11/24)

PLO-Israel talks on economic cooperation resume in Paris. (MM 11/24)

22 Palestinian graduates of Egyptian police academy cross into Gaza Strip to form nucleus of Palestinian police force. (NYT 11/24)

Muhammad 'Ali Fara of Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, shot dead trying to evade IDF roadblock in Jabaliya camp. In Idnah, nr. Hebron, 'Abd al-Razzaq Shahada killed by premature detonation of roadside bomb. (Qol Yisra'el 11/23 in FBIS 11/23; NYT 11/24; WT 11/25)

12th Jordanian parliament opens; frmr. PM Tahir al-Masri elected speaker of lower house 57-22, defeating Islamic Action Front candidate. (MM 11/23)