Thursday, September 23, 1993

Knesset ratifies PLO-Israel DoP 61-50 with 8 abstentions, including Shas delegation and 3 Likud MKs who broke party discipline to allow accord's passage. One Shas MK traveling abroad listed as absent. Likud MK Zahi Hanegbi calls for expulsion of dissenting mbrs. fr. party. (MM 9/23; CSM, NYT 9/24)

Egyptian FM 'Amr Musa confers with Secy. of State Christopher in Washington on peace process, especially Israeli talks with Syrians, Lebanese. (MENA 9/23 in FBIS 9/24)

Israeli High Court rules that Haram al-Sharif forms part of "Land of Israel" and is subject to Israeli laws. (MM 10/11)

Palestinian Assoc. for Human Rights asserts Israeli death squads killed Muhammad Abu Sha'ban, shot dead in Gaza 9/21 by unknown gunmen. (MM 9/23)