June 29, 1994

PLO announces Chmn. Arafat will make 3-day visit to Gaza, Jericho starting 7/2.  Arafat will arrive at Rafah crossing with 70-80 PLO officials, according to Nabil Shaath, M of planning and international cooperation in Palestinian National Authority.  Right-wing Israelis plan protests in Jerusalem, Jericho, elsewhere against visit.  (NYT, WP, WSJ, WT 6/30)

Israel releases over 300 Palestinian prisoners fr. Qetziot ("Ansar 3") prison, transfers them to Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz crossing.  (Qol Yisra'el 6/29 in FBIS 6/30; WSJ 6/30)