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  • March 16, 1993

    PM Rabin announces he will cut short his visit to the U.S., leaving 3/18, to deal with wave of violence at home. He meets with U.S. congress mbrs., asks them to ask Pres. Asad if he is willing to...

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PM Rabin announces he will cut short his visit to the U.S., leaving 3/18, to deal with wave of violence at home. He meets with U.S. congress mbrs., asks them to ask Pres. Asad if he is willing to meet when they travel to Syria. (NYT 3/16; IDF Radio 3/18 in FBIS 3/18)

PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Yasir 'Abd-Rabbuh says warmth of 3/15 Rabin-Clinton meeting "puts the whole peace process in danger." (MM 3/16)

IDF shoots 2 Palestinians dead, wounds 70 in Gaza Strip. IDF wounds, captures 3 masked Palestinians leading march in Jenin. (Qol Yisra'el 3/16, 3/17 in FBIS 3/17; MM 3/17)

Over 1,000 Golan Druze demonstrate in reaction to 3/15 shooting, criticizing Israel and asserting Syrian character of Golan. (IDF Radio 3/16 in FBIS 3/17)

Palestinian reporter Taher Shriteh receives 1993 Freedom of the Press award by the U.S. National Press Club. Shriteh reports from Gaza under constant Israeli harassment, and was 1 of 415 deported 12/17/92, though he was quickly allowed to return. (MM 3/18)