May 25, 1995

In Gaza, Arafat briefs Russian Dep. FM Posuvalyuk on status of peace talks. Posuvalyuk then heads to Beirut for mtg. with FM Faris Buwayz. (VOP 5/25 in FBIS 5/26; RL 5/26 in FBIS 5/31)

In midnight trial, PA military court sentences 2 Palestinians to 8 mos for selling arms to Hamas. (AI Index 6/95)

22 U.S. senators call on Pres. Clinton to work immediately to develop industrial parks in self-rule areas to counter the appeal of Hamas, Islamic Jihad. (MM 5/31)