The Palestine Chronology

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)