Wednesday, January 10, 1996

Israel releases 812 Palestinian prisoners as part of 2d stage of prisoner release. (MM 1/10; VOP 1/10 in FBIS 1/16; IGPO, WP 1/11; JP 1/20)

Secy. of State Christopher arrives in Jerusalem to begin 5-day shuttle mission aimed at narrowing difference btwn. Syria, Israel. (MM 1/10; ITV 1/10 in FBIS 1/11; WT 1/11; JT 1/18 in FBIS 1/19; JP 1/20)

In Tel Aviv, King Hussein meets with PM Peres, Secy. of State Christopher. (MM 1/10; ITV 1/10 in FBIS 1/11; WT 1/11; JT 1/18 in FBIS 1/19; JP 1/20)

Israel selects new Shin Bet head. Israeli media bends censorship rules, gives his full name--Rear Adm. Ami Ayalon. (MM 1/10; QY 1/10 in FBIS 1/11; CSM, WP, WT 1/11; NYT 1/14; JP 1/20)