Heads of Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian delegations in Washington agree on a "two track" approach by which separate Israeli-Jordanian, Israeli-Palestinian talks would be carried on condition that two Palestinians be present with the Jordanian team and two Jordanians with the Palestinian team. Israeli-Palestinian talks commence later, center on proposals for Palestinian self-rule in o.t. Israeli-Syrian talks also resume, but Israeli-Lebanese talks are postponed after chief Lebanese negotiator falls ill. (Qol Yisra'el 1/13 in FBIS 1/13; MM 1/13/, 1/14; NYT 1/14)
IDF courts in Gaza, Hebron, hear appeals by Palestinians trying to reverse deportation orders. (NYT 1/14)
Knesset votes to hold proposed bill al-lowing direct election of PM in abeyance. (NYT 1/14)