August 3, 1995

PA, Israel halt talks in the water, electricity comms 1 day early because they have made no progress; will resume talks 8/7. (VOP 8/3 in FBIS 8/4)

Israel reports that trade with Egypt rose 162% in the 1st 6 mos of 1995. (JP 8/3 in FBIS 8/4)

After forcibly removing 500 settlers fr. 2 sites they had reclaimed since 7/31, 8/1 evictions, Israeli police, IDF, Pres. Weizman convince the 500 to suspend protests for 3 days. Meanwhile 800 other settlers take over site nr. Kedumim settlement, Ramallah, and are evicted. (MM, WT 8/3; QY 8/3 in FBIS 8/3; HA 8/3 in IL 8/3; QY 8/3 in FBIS 8/4; MM, NYT, WP, WT 8/4)

In Jenin, IDF raids Iman nursery school, run by Islamic Waqf, confiscates administrative papers. (PR 8/11)