May 6, 1992

Israel informed U.S. it will boycott those sessions of upcoming multilateral peace talks in which diaspora Palestinians participate [Israel has stated it will only negotiate with o.t. Palestinians; see 4/7, 4/28, 4/29]. (WP 5/7) 

IDF commander in W. Bank announces troops may fire without warning upon armed Palestinians [statement was public clarification of change in policy which took effect in February 19921. Officer also denies charges that undercover units were operating in a manner tantamount to that of death squads [e.g., see 4/211. (NYT 5/7)

IDF blockades o.t., forbidding residents to travel to Israel, in preparation for celebrations of Israel's memorial day, independence day celebrations. (Qol Yisra'el 5/5 in FBIS 5/6)