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  • December 3, 1994

    Arafat's advisor Faisal Husseini, Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan meet in Amman for talks on Jerusalem, reportedly clear way for Arafat visit to Amman. (WT 12/4; RMC 12/2, RJ 12/3, VOP 12/3, 12/4,...

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  • January 6, 1994

    Israeli FM Peres and PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Mahmud 'Abbas release statement saying PLO-Israel talks on Israeli withdrawal fr. Gaza and Jericho will resume in Taba, Egypt, "based on the Declaration...

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  • March 15, 1993

    Pres. Clinton meets with PM Rabin in Washington, pledges to maintain aid to Israel at current levels for "years to come." Rabin is forthcoming on withdrawal in return for peace with Syria. Asked...

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  • March 14, 1993

    Hamas Amman rep. Muhammad Nazzal denies PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Mahmud Abbas's 3/13 statement that Hamas position on Palestinian state in o.t. is a retreat; position has been consistent since 1988. (...

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  • April 27, 1989

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/1].

    Other Countries: Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports that MK 'Abd al-Wahab Darawshah...

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Arafat's advisor Faisal Husseini, Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan meet in Amman for talks on Jerusalem, reportedly clear way for Arafat visit to Amman. (WT 12/4; RMC 12/2, RJ 12/3, VOP 12/3, 12/4, Al-Dustur 12/4 in FBIS 12/5)

Arafat names PA Culture M `Abid Rabbu new head of delegation to elections talks in Cairo, replacing Mahmud 'Abbas ("Abu Mazen") who is protesting Arafat's handing of PA. (Al-Sharq Al-Awsat 12/5 in FBIS 12/6)

Ban placed on 4 newspapers by PA 11/28 is lifted. (NYT, PR 12/4)

Israeli FM Peres and PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Mahmud 'Abbas release statement saying PLO-Israel talks on Israeli withdrawal fr. Gaza and Jericho will resume in Taba, Egypt, "based on the Declaration of Principles and the Cairo understandings." (Qol Yisra'el 1/6 in FBIS 1/6; MM, WT 1/6; CSM, WP 1/7)

Talks in Tunis btwn. PLO leadership, Palestinian delegation demanding reform conclude. (al-Sharq al-Awsat 1/6 in FBIS 1/10; MM 1/7)

Israeli PM Rabin visits Allenby Bridge to reaffirm that Israel will control border crossings during autonomy period. (NYT, WP, WT 1/7)

Alleged Islamic Jihad mbr. stabs IDF soldier in Jerusalem and is shot dead. (Qol Yisra'el 1/6 in FBIS 1/6; MM 1/6; WP 1/7)

Frmr. Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir, in radio interview, comments on 1/5 bomb incident in New York, saying "Peace Now has caused the State of Israel more harm than would have been caused had the bombs gone off." Shamir faces criticism for remarks, claims he meant to say opposite of what he did. (NYT 1/8; WJW 1/13)

Pres. Clinton meets with PM Rabin in Washington, pledges to maintain aid to Israel at current levels for "years to come." Rabin is forthcoming on withdrawal in return for peace with Syria. Asked about the deportations, Clinton says "we did not discuss that". (NYT, WT 3/16)

PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Mahmud Abbas says Palestinians will boycott talks as long as the deportees issue is unresolved, even if all other parties attend. (al-Sharq al-Awsat in MM 3/15)

Golan settlers riot at Qunaytra border crossing with Syria, setting tires on fire and exchanging blows with border guards. Settler shoots, wounds Druze resident of Buqa'ayta. (Qol Yisra'el 3/15 in FBIS 3/15)

Palestinian driveruns over, kills 2 settlers near Nablus. Settlers shoot 1 Palestinian dead, stone Palestinian cars, smash windshields, clash with IDF. Since 12/17/92 deportations, 10 Israelis have been killed by Palestinians, 57 Palestinians have been killed by Israelis. (MM 3/15, 3/16; Qol Yisra'el 3/15 in FBIS 3/16; NYT 3/18)

PFLP-GC claim abduction, killing of IDF soldier found dead 3/12. (QPAR 3/15 in FBIS 3/16)

Hamas Amman rep. Muhammad Nazzal denies PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Mahmud Abbas's 3/13 statement that Hamas position on Palestinian state in o.t. is a retreat; position has been consistent since 1988. (al-Sharq al-Awsat 3/15 in FBIS 3/17)

Israeli Env. Min. Yossi Sarid calls for PLO-led Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip. (IDF Radio, Qol Yisra'el 3/14 in FBIS 3/15)

Israeli National Police Commissioner Yaacov Temer calls on Israelis to carry handguns for self-defense, to increase public security. Police Min. Moshe Shahal criticizes the appeal. (Qol Yisra'el 3/14 in FBIS 3/15; WP 3/15)

King Hussein meets with PLO Exec. Comm. mbrs. Faruq al-Qaddumi and Mahmud Abbas, in course of 2 days of Jordanian-Palestinian meetings. FM Kamil Abu Jaber says the deportees issue "should be resolved" by 4/20. (JTV 3/14 in FBIS 3/15; MM 3/15)

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/1].

Other Countries: Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports that MK 'Abd al-Wahab Darawshah recently presented to Arafat, Salah Khalaf, Mahmud 'Abbas D. M. Rabin's peace proposal [FBIS 4/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In 'Askar camp troops open fire, kill 20-year-old Palestinian, wound 2 others [FBIS 4/27, FJ 5/1]. In Rafah troops open fire, kill 15-year-old Palestinian, wound 9. In Shaja'iya troops 32-year-old Palestinian is killed, at least 26 wounded as troops open fire [NYT 4/28, FJ 5/1]. 27-year-old Palestinian is killed in Gaza Strip [NYT 4/28]