Second phase, face-to-face bilateral talks between Israeli, joint Palestinian-Jordanian delegation begin in Madrid. Israeli negotiating team is headed by Elyakim Rubinstein, while Haydar 'Abd al-Shafi and Abd al-Salam al-Majali colead the Palestinian-Jordanian delegation. Negotiators agree to discuss proposal for Palestinian autonomy in occupied territories. Syrian delegation headed by Muwaffaq al-Allaf agrees to participate in direct talks at last moment, but no progress is made. Israeli team negotiating with Syria is headed by Yossi Ben Aharon. Bilateral Israeli-Lebanese talks also commence. (NYT, MEM 11/4; NYT 11/5)
Curfew imposed on Gaza on eve of peace conference islifted. (Qol Yisra'el 11/3, in FBIS 11/4)
Lebanon sends 500 troops to Kufr Rumman, Nabatiyya, S.Lebanon to face Israeli troops who have been shelling the towns. (NYT 11/5)