March 11, 1996

In Rafah, PA police arrest Hamas leader Sayyid Abu-Musamih. (QY 3/11 in FBIS 3/12; WT 3/12) (see 12/12/95)

Overnight and early morning, IDF raids several villages in the Bethlehem, Nablus, Tulkarm areas; arrests 29 alleged Hamas mbrs. (QY 3/11 in FBIS 3/12)

IDF lifts curfew btwn. Palestinian villages, cities for 12 hrs. to allow Palestinians to stock up on food, supplies; opens Allenby bridge crossing to tourists, those with visas. (PBC 3/10, QY, VOP 3/11 in FBIS 3/11; VOP 3/11 in FBIS 3/12)