Israeli cabinet approves (15-1, 2 abstentions) 8/11 Oslo B agmt. PM Rabin decides to not submit draft to Knesset for vote but wait until comprehensive interim agmt. is reached. (IDF Radio, QY 8/13, JP 8/14 in FBIS 8/14; FT, MM 8/14; CSM, MM 8/15; HA 8/15 in FBIS 8/16; WJW 8/17)
100 Palestinians overrun, tear down makeshift camp nr. Beyt El erected by Jewish settlers in protest over Oslo B agmt. Settlers open fire, killing 1 Palestinian, wounding another. Nr. Jenin, settlers storm nursery run by PA Agriculture Min., claim land, set up tents. Israeli police unsuccessfully try to evict them. 10 settler encampments are still in place. (CSM, MM, NYT, WP, WT 8/14; HA 8/14 in FBIS 8/15; PR 8/18)
IDF lifts closure on West Bank, Gaza. (HA 8/14 in FBIS 8/14)