March 16, 1997

Accompanied by PM Netanyahu, King Hussein travels to Beyt Shemesh, Israel, to ask the forgiveness of families of girls killed, those wounded by Jordanian soldier 3/13. (ITV 3/16 in WNC 3/18; MA, RJ 3/16, JT, IDF Radio, RJ 3/17 in WNC 3/19; CSM, MM, NYT, WP, WT 3/17; WJW 3/20; MEI 3/21; JP 3/29)

Israel says it will confiscate 100s of acres of land fr. Anata village e. of Jerusalem for the expansion of Talon settlement. (PR 3/21)