July 24, 1996

Israeli High Court passes resolution, allowing small groups of Temple Mount Faithful to enter the al-Aqsa mosque courtyards 7/25 to perform Jewish religious rites for fast day. PA, Jordan, Syria protest. 10's of Jews immediately try to storm the mosque but are blocked by Israeli police. (QY 7/24, QY, al-Ra'i, SARR, VOP 7/25, RMC 7/26 in FBIS 7/26; MENA 7/31 in FBIS 8/1; RJ 7/31 in FBIS 8/2; MEI, PR 8/2)

PA policeman shoots at suspicious car nr. checkpoint outside Qalqilya, slightly wounding girl; is held by PA for questioning. IDF puts closure on Qalqilya. (QY 7/25 in FBIS 7/26; QY 7/28 in FBIS 7/29)