April 8, 1994

Israeli security cabinet endorses IDF closure of o.t. All permits allowing Palestinians to work in Israel revoked. (NYT, WP, WT 4/9)

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Imam Taysir Tamimi lead prayer mtg. nr. Haram al-Ibrahimi in Hebron, attempt march to mosque closed to Muslims since 2/25 massacre. Fighting breaks out btwn. Palestinians attending mtg. and IDF. At least 8 Palestinians wounded by IDF gunfire, rubber bullets. Others treated for tear-gas inhalation. (NYT, WP, WT 4/9)