May 3, 1993

In the working group on self-rule, Palestinian delegation proposes to discuss formnulation of joint statement of principles on the substance of self-rule. (Qol Yisra'el 5/3 in FBIS 5/4)

Palestinians celebrate the return of another 14 post-1967 deportees, among them former Jerusalem mayor Ruhi al-Khatib (see 4/30). (MM, NYT 5/4; Qol Yisra'el 5/3 in FBIS 5/4)

Some 15,000 Russian immigrants outside Knesset protest absorption conditions. (ITV 5/4 in FBIS 5/5)

Israeli Border Police open fire on car running a roadblock, killing all 4 "wanted" Palestinian men inside, in the Gaza Strip. (Qol Yisra'el 5/4 in FBIS 5/6; NYT 5/5)

IDF kills 2 Hizballah gunmen in clash inside "security zone." (RFL 5/4 in FBIS 5/4)