July 14, 1996

Donors mtg. is held in Gaza. (IGPO 7/14 in FBIS 7/16)

In Muscat, Damascus Declaration group closes 2-day mtg.; issues final statement on the peace process. (AFP, SARR, Sultanate of Oman Television Network 7/14 in FBIS 7/15; MM 7/15; SARR 7/15 in FBIS 7/16; MM, NYT 7/17; JP 7/27)

Israeli settler leaders announce plans to double or triple their numbers (to btwn. 300,000 and 500,000 settlers), build 8-10 new settlements, expand existing settlements under Netanyahu's tenure. (QY, VOP 7/14 in FBIS 7/15; MM, WP 7/15; MEI 7/19; JP 7/27)