November 18, 1994

14 killed, 200 injured when Palestinian police fire on 2,000 Hamas, Islamic Jihad protesters in Gaza City, sparking riot. Hamas leader Mahmud Zahhar calls on crowd to desist to no avail. PA banned unauthorized political gatherings 11/12. (MM 11/18; QPAR, QY, RMC, SARR, VOP 11/18, AFP, RE, VOP 11/19 in FBIS 11/21; NYT, WP, WT 11/19; PR 11/20; CSM, MM 11/21; MM 11/22; MM, WJW 11/24; JP 11/26; PR 11/27 MEI 12/2)

U.S. State Dept. issues statement attributing intra-Palestinian violence to donor countries' failure to deliver funds. (NYT 11/19)

Jordan, Israel end talks in Amman on implementing peace treaty. Decide to establish diplomatic relations 11/27, open embassies 12/10. (JT 11/19 in FBIS 11/21)