August 5, 1991

One Palestinian killed, over 25 wounded in most violent confrontation between Palestinians in Gaza and Israeli forces since the Gulf war [a second youth died of his wounds 8/9]. (MEM 8/6, 8/12)

Israeli army allows Gush Emunim movement to transform Eshkolot, a paramilitary Nahal base 15 km. s. of Hebron, into newest Israeli settlement in occupied territories. Israel has now established 137 settlements. (MEM 8/6)