December 2, 1993

Settlers block roads, riot in o.t. after 2d victim of 12/1 al-Birah attack dies. 2 Palestinians wounded by IDF in Gaza. (MM, WT 12/3)

Israeli AG Michael Ben-Yair issues order to chief of police, IDF that "Hashomer" settlement guard units are illegal, "contradict th[e] authority of the security forces." Police IG Rafi Peled later says Civil Guard units will be set up in settlements, police will not oppose establishment of Hashomer "within the framework of the law." (MM 12/2, 12/3)

PLO Exec. Comm. statement says Cairo, al-Arish talks at "an impasse." (MM 12/2; WT 12/3)