June 23, 1997

In exchange for the Yisrael B'Aliya's support in the 6/24 no-confidence vote, PM Netanyahu agrees to transfer $63 m. to the Immigration Min. to settle Russian immigrants. (MM 6/24; NYT, WP, WT 6/25; CSM 6/27)

Jordan signs $25 m. in loan agmts. with the Arab Monetary Fund, Arab Trade and Financing Program. (RJ 6/23 in WNC 6/24)

Israel orders the demolition of 17 Palestinian homes nr. a settler bypass road nr. Hebron. The homes, some dating back to the 1960s, house over 160 persons. (LAW 6/23; MM 7/8)

ILMG meets to discuss violence in Jazzin (see 6/18, 6/20), Arnun and Maghdusha (6/22); warns all sides to prevent endangering civilians. (RL, RMC 6/23 in WNC 6/24; RL 6/24 in WNC 6/25; MM 6/26, 6/27)