December 31, 1995

PM Peres tells cabinet that some understandings have been reached with Syria. However, FM Barak says talks thus far have not been substantive, Hizballah attacks 12/30 raise doubts as to Syria's intent. (QY 12/31, HA 1/1 in FBIS 1/2; WT 1/1)

In Amman, Imad Ghanim, aid to union head Shubailat (arrested 12/9), is detained on charges of slandering the king and queen. (JT 1/1 in FBIS 1/2) (see 12/19)