Monday, June 2, 1997

Israeli inner cabinet holds discussion on the Palestinian presence in Jerusalem. (ITV 6/2 in WNC 6/3; MM 6/3)

In Cairo, Pres. Mubarak receives Syrian VP Khaddam for discussions on the peace process. (SATN 6/2 in WNC 6/3) (see 5/28)

PA military court convicts 5 PA General Intelligence officers with murder in the ambush of a car nr. Ramallah 4/18. 1 officer is sentenced to 5 yrs. in prison, 1 to 1 yr., 3 to 2 mos. (Mandela Institute press release 6/2)

Syria reopens 3 border crossings with Iraq--the 1st to be opened in 17 yrs. (RMC 6/2 in WNC 6/3, WNC 6/5; MM 6/3, 6/5; al-Ra'i 6/11 in WNC 6/13; MM 6/23) (see 5/19)

In Amman, 100 reps. of Jordanian opposition parties, professional unions, civil establishments announce plans to boycott the 11/97 elections if the government does not rescind the press law. (al-Ra'i 6/3 in WNC 6/5; Star 6/5 in WNC 6/6) (see 5/25)

In Tyre, 100s of Lebanese fishermen protest the Israeli naval blockade against s. Lebanon, detention of fishermen. (RL 6/2 in WNC 6/3) (see 5/30)