Israeli PM Rabin, during tour of Jericho area, accuses PLO of violating 5/4 agreement by arresting Gaza Strip collaborators. Rabin says arrests could affect timetable for releasing Palestinian prisoners. (WSJ, WT 6/15)
PLO official Nabil Shaath arrives in Gaza "to stay." (MM 6/15)
Palestinian police officer in Gaza shot late 6/13 dies, 1st such casualty since start of self-rule. Officer allegedly shot accidentally by another officer, but circumstances unclear. (MM 6/14; WT 6/15; TJT 6/17)
Ha'Aretz reports Jerusalem municipality is contemplating placing liens on Orient House, unofficial PLO HQ in Jerusalem, for unpaid local taxes. (MM 6/14)
Human Rights Watch-Middle East issues report accusing Israel of systematic torture of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Report says torture and ill-treatment persist despite peace agreements with PLO. (MM, WT 6/15; CSM 6/17)
Syrian Pres. al-Asad, Lebanese Pres. Hirawi hold summit in Damascus, agree to step up coordination of positions in negotiations with Israel. (MM 6/15)
Mohammed al-Khilewi, frmr. 1st secy of Saudi UN mission, applies for political asylum in U.S. Al-Khilewi accuses Saudis of supporting Hamas, spying on U.S. Jewish organizations. (WSJ 6/15)
WP reports U.S. concern with North Korean nuclear-weapons program motivated in part by CIA assessment of potential danger to Israel from missile exports to Iran, Libya, and Syria, possible sales of nuclear arms to terrorist groups. (WP 6/14)