Tuesday, January 5, 1993

UN Secy.-Gen. Butrus-Ghali says that if new UN mediation mission (beginning 1/7) fails, the UNSC should consider further measures against Israel. Israeli amb. to UN Gad Yaacobi terms statement "unacceptable." (MM 1/6; Qol Yisra'el 1/6 in FBIS 1/6)

Israeli Justice Min. David Libai. calls the 12/17 deportations a "grave step"; tells mayor of W. Bank settlement ofAriel (Likud MK Ron Nahman) that Israel cannot apply its law to settlements, that settlers must live under military govt. as do the Palestinians. (ITV 1/5, Hadashot 1/6 in FBIS 1/6).

Ten Palestinians are injured in major clashes in Gaza City. One thousand Hamas supporters, some armed, march in Shati' camp. (Hadashot 1/6 in FBIS 1/6)