March 31, 1997

Arab League issues a final communiqué at the close of its 2-day session, announcing its decision freeze relations with Israel, reactivate the Arab boycott. (IDF Radio, MA, QY, SANA 3/31 in WNC 4/1; NYT, WP, WT 4/1; al-Dustur, RL 4/1 in WNC 4/2; al-Dammam al-Yawm 4/1, VIRI 4/2 in WNC 4/4; PR 4/4; Globes [Internet] 4/7 in WNC 4/21; RJ 4/10 in WNC 4/11; JP 4/12; PR 4/18)

In Surif, IDF demolishes the home of suicide bomber Ghanimat's family, home of a relative. (LAW, NYT, 3/31; WT 4/1; PR 4/4; JP 4/12) (see 3/29)

Iran, Syria discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the media sector fr. the print media to radio, television networks. (IRNA 4/1 in WNC 4/2) (see 3/26)