The Palestine Chronology

Israel, Jordan establish full diplomatic relations. Jordan appoints Marwan Muasher, head of U.S. Jordan Information Bureau and of Jordan's negotiating team, amb. (MM 12/23; RJ, SARR 11/27 in FBIS 11/28; NYT 11/28; JP 12/3)

IDF, PA oppose Rabin's suggestion for 3-day pullout during Palestinian elections. IDF says temporary withdrawal would pose security risk; PA says it violates DOP. (MM 11/28; Ma`ariv, QY 11/27 in FBIS 11/28) (see 11/25)

PA Finance Min. says it has hired 176 employees in anticipation of transfer of taxation 12/1. Offices will be opened in Ramallah, Nablus, Hebron, Jenin, Tulkarm, Qalqiliyya; each will have 2 divisions, VAT and income tax. (PR 11/27)

Rabbi killed, soldier wounded in West Bank shooting. Hamas claims responsibility. (QPAR, QY 11/27 in FBIS 11/28; CSM, MM, NYT, WP, WT 11/28; WJW 12/1; MEI 12/2; PR 12/4; JP 12/10)

PM Rabin, Arafat, in Spain to receive prize for international cooperation, discuss elections. (MM 11/24, 11/25; AFP 11/24 in FBIS 11/25)

Israeli military court in Jenin sentences to death Palestinian who plotted Hadera bus bombing 4/13. Judges say long prison terms have failed to prevent Islamist suicide bombers. Peres opposes sentence. (MM, NYT, WP, WT 11/25; IDF Radio, ITV, QY 11/25 in FBIS 11/25; QY 11/25 in FBIS 11/28; JP 12/3)