September 1, 1997

Israel eases closure, allowing 4,000 Palestinian laborers, 2,000 merchants, 250 teachers, 200 PA employees into Israel. (CSM, NYT, WP, WT 9/2; CSM 9/3) (see 8/30)

In Moscow, Russia, Japan hold talks on the Middle East peace process, call for early resumption of negotiations on the basis of land for peace. (Interfax [Moscow] 9/2 in WNC 9/4)

Amal clashes with IDF, SLA in s. Lebanon, wounding 1 SLA mbr. 1 soldier with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is wounded  in the crossfire. (RL 9/1 in WNC 9/4)