May 19, 1995

PA says preparations are underway to publish new weekly newspaper called Filastin al-Jadida to replace al-Aqsa. Majority of editors will be "those who have returned fr. abroad" since signing of DOP. (al-Istiqlal 5/19 in FBIS 5/24) (see 4/6)

In midnight trial, PA military court sentences 4 Palestinians to terms ranging 6 mos-1 yr. for planning suicide bombings, carrying unlicensed weapons. (AI Index 6/95)

Lebanese Pres. Hrawi accepts resignation of PM Hariri in dispute over early elections. (VOL 5/19 in FBIS 5/19; MM, WT 5/22) (see 2/23)