December 17, 1994

Palestinian policeman shoots, wounds IDF soldier at IDF's Sufa checkpoint in Gaza. PA says he will be discharged, "severely punished." (QY 12/18 in FBIS 12/20; JP 12/31)

Maj. Gen `Abd-al-Razzaq al-Majayidah, mbr. of PSF in Gaza, confirms total number of Palestinian policemen is 12,000--3,000 more than stipulated in DOP. Explains increase is in preparation for Israeli redeployment. (QY 12/18 in FBIS 12/20)

Syrian VP `Abd al-Halim Khaddam says armed resistance against Israel is legitimate, should continue until Israel withdraws fr. all lands it occupies; rejects called to curb Palestinian rejectionist groups. (WT 12/18)