Thursday, June 27, 1996

Arafat, Netanyahu adviser Gold meet in Gaza. (MM 6/28; QY 6/28 in FBIS 6/28; QY 6/28, MENA 6/29 in FBIS 7/1; MEI, PR 7/5; JP 7/6)

Syria strongly denounces Israeli PM Netanyahu's 6/26 statement, urges U.S. to force Israel to adhere to land-for-peace principle. (WT 6/28)

PA releases Palestinian human rights activist Sarraj. Gaza City court dismisses his drug possession charges (6/11); he must still face PA military court charges that he struck an officer (6/12). Sarraj says he believes he was arrested 6/10 because of a letter he sent to Arafat, criticizing the PA's human rights record. (WP 6/27; PR 6/28) (see 6/12)

Israeli atty. gen. clears Agriculture M Eitan of charges of bribery, is pursing charges of misuse of classified material. 2d charge is considered a "lesser offense," conviction would not require Eitan to retire fr. Knesset. (QY 6/27 in FBIS 6/28) (see 6/12)