The Palestine Chronology

Israeli cabinet approves plan for 2d stage of Wye II FRD. (MM, NYT 11/11)

In Beirut, Syrian heir apparent Bashar al-Asad, Lebanese pres. Lahoud reaffirm the unity of the Syrian and Lebanese tracks of the peace process, discuss resuming ties with Israel. (MM 11/11; RL 11/11 in WNC 11/12)

In Cairo, PSF West Bank head Jibril Rajub briefs Egyptian FM Musa on PA security concerns in the occupied territories. (MENA 11/10 in WNC 11/12)

Before dawn, the IDF moves into Havat Maon, forcibly evicts settlers fr. the enclave. (MM 11/10; MM, NYT, WT 11/11; CSM, MM 11/12; WJW 11/18)

First Lady Hillary Clinton arrives in Israel on a 2-day visit intended to boost her chances of winning a Senate seat in New York. (NYT, WP 11/12)

In s. Lebanon, an SLA soldier is wounded in a clash with Amal. (RL 11/10 in WNC 11/12)

Israel releases 170 Palestinian prisoners, including 2 Hamas leaders, but keeps 650 Hamas, Islamic Jihad prisoners in custody for refusing to sign pledges renouncing violent opposition to Israel-PLO agreements.  IDF Brig. Gen Yomtov Samya, Israeli delegate to Israel-PLO security comm., says more than 4,900 prisoners released, fulfilling 5/4 agreement.  (MM 6/16; CSM, MM,  NYT, WP, WSJ 6/17)

PLO Chmn. Arafat informs Tunisian govt. PLO move to Jericho due to lack of funds to be postponed, PLO to retain 32 buildings in and around Tunis.  (WT 6/22)

Palestinian police chief Gen. Nasr Yusuf, special security unit head Col. Jibril Rajub reportedly feud over authority, Rajub refusing orders fr. Yusuf.  PLO Chmn. Arafat calls special mtg. of Fateh leadership to deal with dispute.  (WT 6/18)

LF cmndr. Samir Ja`ja` indicted for 1990 murder of rival Dany Sham`un.  Ja`ja was charged 6/13 in 2/27 bombing of church in Zuq Mikhail.  (RL 6/16 in FBIS 6/17; MM 6/17)