Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir rescinds 12/31 dismissal of Cabinet member Ezer Weizman. In compromise move, Weizman resigns from 12-member Inner Cabinet, but retains Science Minister post and could be reinstated to Inner Cabinet after 18 months [NYT, FBIS, WP, LAT 1/3, CSM 1/5].
Other Countries: Amnesty International issues special report accusing Israel of encouraging security forces to kill Palestinians during clashes in O.T. [WP, FBIS 1/ 3; NYT 1/5].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, wound at least 9 Palestinians throughout O.T. IDF demolishes house of Palestinian accused of killing suspected collaborator [MET 1/16] and destroys house in Tulkarm built without a permit [FJ 1/8].
Arab World: Israeli artillery shells Amal, Hizballah positions in Iqlim al-Tuffah overnight [FBIS 1/3].