At PM Peres's invitation, the 29 nations and organizations who met at Sharm al-Shaykh 3/13 convene 2-day mtg. in Washington to continue discussions on antiterrorism measures. (MM, NYT 3/28; MENA, VOA, VOP 3/29 in FBIS 3/29; NYT, WP, WT 3/29; NYT, WP 3/30; VOA, VOP 3/30 in FBIS 4/1; SARR 4/2 in FBIS 4/3; WJW 4/4; MEI 4/12)
In predawn raids, the IDF places a military closure on Birzeit, Abu Qash, Abu Shaykhadin; carries out house-to-house searches; arrests more than 370 Palestinian students, raising the total number of Palestinians arrested since the 2/25 bombings to 806. (VOP 3/28 in FBIS 3/28; JMCC, VOP 3/28, QY 3/29 in FBIS 3/29; CSM, WP 3/29; al-Quds al-Arabi, VOP 3/29 in FBIS 4/1; MEI 4/12)
The Shamgar Commission investigating Rabin's assassination issues its final report; blasts the Shin Bet for exposing the PM to "serious risks," failing to act on worsening assessments of the threats to his life. (MM 3/28; QY 3/28 in FBIS 3/28; QY 3/28 in FBIS 3/29; IGPO 3/28 in FBIS 4/2; CSM, MM, NYT, WP, WT 3/29; QY 3/31 in FBIS 4/1; WJW 4/4) (see 11/19/95)