March 18, 1996

PSF captures no. 3 on Israel's 2/27 most-wanted list--Hamas's Muhammad Sanwar. (ITV 3/18 in FBIS 3/19)

Commenting on why PSF head Col. Rajub is still working despite announcements (3/8) that he was fired by Arafat, PSF Cmdr. Maj. Gen. Nasr Yusuf confirms Rajub still holds his position, says only that "what happened with [Rajub] is in internal matter." (Panorama [Milan] 3/21 in FBIS 3/19 [dates as published])

In Amman, al-Majd editor Fahd al-Rimawi is found innocent of charges of disturbing Jordan's relations with Bahrain. (JT 3/19 in FBIS 3/19) (see 12/18/95)