June 1, 1990

Citing U.S. 5/31 UN veto, Palestinian leaders in Israel, O.T. announce they are suspending contacts with American officials in Israel, they ask Arab gov'ts. to put economic pressure on Washington [JDS 6/1 in FBIS 6/1; LAT 6/2; MET 6/ 12]; Fateh statement says U.S. has lost credibility because of veto [MENA 6/1 in FBIS 6/1; FJ 6/4].

Abu Ayash, Faisal Husayni, other Palestinian leaders conclude 13-day hunger strike in protest of the Rishon le Zion killings [JDS 6/1 in FBIS 6/1; LAT 6/2; FJ 6/4].

Maj. Gen. Amnon Shahak, Israel's military intelligence chief, says Yasir Arafat probably did not know beforehand about seaborne raid on Israel [LAT, NYT 6/2].