January 8, 1997

As a "compromise" to Israel's 1/6 proposal, Netanyahu suggests delaying completion further redeployment until 5/98. Arafat opposes the suggestion. Under Oslo II, all 3 stages of further redeployment were to be completed by 9/97. (MM, WP, WT 1/9; WP 1/11; JP 1/18)

A katayusha rocket fired fr. s. Lebanon hits n. Israel, causing no injuries or damage. No one claims responsibility for the act. In 2 separate incidents in s. Lebanon, 1 IDF soldier is killed, 8 (incl. 3 Egoz mbrs.) are wounded. (RL 1/8 in WNC 1/9; ITV, RL 1/8 in WNC 1/10; MM, NYT, WP 1/9; RL 1/10 in WNC 1/13; RMC 1/10 in WNC 1/14; MEI 1/24)

ILMG ends 2 days of discussions. (RL 1/8 in WNC 1/9; al-Safir 1 /9 in WNC 1/14)