October 6, 1994

Israeli PM Rabin informs Lt. Gen. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak he will succeed Lt. Gen. Barak as IDF chief of staff effective 1/1/95. (MM 10/5; JP 10/7 in FBIS 10/13; JP 10/15)

Arafat orders arrest of Gen. Mahmud Abu-Marzuq, civil defense cmdr. of Gaza, on suspicion of accepting bribes. Abu Marzuq is detained at Gaza central jail for questioning. (QY 10/6 in FBIS 10/7)

Palestinian opposition groups suspend contacts with PNA on setting up municipal and rural councils in Gaza, say they are protesting arrest of DFLP mbrs. 10/2. DFLP vows to continue armed struggle. (Al-Quds radio, QY, RMC 10/6 in FBIS 10/7)