August 1, 1996

In Hebron, Israeli border police stop car of PA's Hebron police chief, arrest him, assault 2 of his passengers, damage 2d car. (VOP 8/1 in FBIS 8/1)

In Nablus, 1,000s of Palestinian demonstrators rally to protest Jumayil's death 7/30; some call for resignation of Nablus mayor Ghassan Shaka`, saying he ordered the killing as an act of personal revenge. IDF declares city closed military zone to Israelis. (IDF Radio, QY 8/1 in FBIS 8/2; CSM, MM, NYT, WT 8/2; Houston Chronicle, MM 8/5; PR 8/9; MEI 8/16; WP 8/20) (see 7/31)