The Palestine Chronology

Israeli-PA economic subcomm. meets in Jerusalem; discusses debts Israel owes the PA, which PA delegation head, Planning M Nabil Shaath, says totals over $1 b. (al-Ayyam, QY 2/12 in WNC 2/14)

PM Netanyahu arrives in Washington for 4-day official visit. (MM, WT 2/12)

Israeli FMin. officials say that they knew of Secy. of State Albright's Jewish roots as early as 1994, but did not want to make them known, manipulate them, "lest she feel pressure to prove her evenhandedness at Israel's expense." (WP 2/13) (see 2/4)

IDF demolishes partially built Palestinian home in Hebron, informs 2 other Palestinian families that their homes, built over 2 yrs. ago, will be demolished. (LAWE 2/13) (see 2/4)

IAF resumes attacks on PFLP-GC targets in Lebanon, injuring 3 Palestinians. Lebanon files a complaint with ILMG regarding the injury to 1 civilian in yesterday's attacks. (MM 2/12; RL 2/12 in WNC 2/13)

A bomb explodes in `Ayn al-Hilwa refugee camp in Lebanon, killing 1 person, who cannot be identified. No one takes responsibility. (RL 2/12 in WNC 2/13) (see 1/19)