Palestinian-IDF clashes spread in West Bank, leaving at least 28 Palestinians injured. PA police break up protests in Bethlehem, Hebron. Nr. Dura, a settler whose car is stoned opens fire on Palestinian demonstrators, seriously injuring 1. (MM 3/12; ITV 3/12 in WNC 3/16; NYT, WP, WT 3/13; MEI 3/27)
In Damascus, Syria, EU hold talks on expanding trade relations, technical cooperation. (SANA 3/12 in WNC 3/13)
A Palestinian is stabbed, wounded by unidentified assailant in West Jerusalem. He is the 3d Palestinian to be stabbed in West Jerusalem in 3 wks. (ITV 3/12 in WNC 3/12; PR 3/20)
Israeli Justice Min. allows nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu out of solitary confinement for 1st time in 12 yrs. Vanunu is serving an 18 yr. sentence. (WT 3/14; IGPO 3/16; MEI 3/27; MEI 4/24)