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  • March 29, 1997

    In Cairo, Arab League FMs' mtg. opens to discuss a response to Israeli settlement policies, ways of aiding the PA. (WT 3/30)

    During the 10th day of wide-spread Palestinian demonstrations, a...

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  • February 16, 1997

    The 8 Palestinian Authority (PA)-Israeli subcomms. established 1/28 begin meeting at Kibbutz Maale Hahamisha, nr. Jerusalem. (MM, NYT 2/17; al-Quds 2/17 in WNC 2/20; PR 2/21; JP 3/1)

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In Cairo, Arab League FMs' mtg. opens to discuss a response to Israeli settlement policies, ways of aiding the PA. (WT 3/30)

During the 10th day of wide-spread Palestinian demonstrations, a Palestinian is shot and killed, another is wounded by live ammunition in a clash with the IDF nr. Ramallah. 1,000 Palestinians rally at the youth's home in a show of solidarity. (NYT, WP, WT 3/30)

In Amman, Jordan, PA hold talks on bilateral relations, peace process. (RJ 3/29 in WNC 4/1)

The wife of 3/21 suicide bomber Musa Ghanimat suffers a nervous breakdown, is hospitalized in Hebron. Although the IDF admits she is not suspected of any involvement in the bombings, the IDF has sealed her home for demolition; confiscated her money, car, valuables; interrogated her. The Israeli High Court rejects a petition to cancel the house demolition order; says IDF's actions are a legitimate form of deterrence against future attacks, the results of the actions are "unfortunate but irrelevant." (LAW 3/30)

In s. Lebanon, Amal kidnaps a Lebanese civilian, Qasim Rammal, who allegedly works for Israeli military intelligence. (RL 3/29 in WNC 4/1)

The 8 Palestinian Authority (PA)-Israeli subcomms. established 1/28 begin meeting at Kibbutz Maale Hahamisha, nr. Jerusalem. (MM, NYT 2/17; al-Quds 2/17 in WNC 2/20; PR 2/21; JP 3/1)

PA police arrest Capt. Hani Ayad, head of Nablus military intelligence, 2 interrogators; charge them with torturing Palestinian prisoner Yusif Baba to death 2/1. (WP, WT 2/17; PR 2/21) (see 2/3)