Wednesday, September 28, 1994

PM Rabin tells Israeli cabinet he favors freeing public land in Alfey Menashe, nr. Green Line, so 700 new units can be built; claims construction will not violate settlement freeze agmt. with U.S. since building would be done by private companies, not the government. (MM 9/28; JP 9/29 in FBIS 9/29; JP 10/8)

Fateh commission of inquiry recommends stopping Palestinian security services activity outside autonomous areas in wake of killing of PSF mbr. in Rafah 9/17. (QY 9/28 in FBIS 9/28)

IDF intensifies shelling of Litani River basin, makes low-level flights over southern Lebanon, Beirut. 1 child injured, significant property damage reported. Hizballah responds firing SAM-7's at IDF planes. (RL 9/28, 9/29 in FBIS 9/29)