Friday, June 21, 1991

Israeli television broadcasts document confirming existence of undercover military units in which soldiers dress like Palestinian civilians in order to arrest activists in occupied territories. Israeli public in an uproar over possible compromise of unit's security. (NYT 6/24; LAT 6/21, 6/26)

Ramallah resident Kamil Tawanja announces formation of Palestinian National Unity Party. Party claims to support PLO, but renounces violence, favors independent West Bank-Gaza state affiliated with Jordan. Party reportedly made up of Palestinians released from Israeli prisons in 1985. (MEM 6/12; Israel Television [Arabic] in FBIS 6/21; NYT 6/23)