February 26, 1993

PLO and Hamas reps. meet in Amman, discuss Palestinian meetings with Secy. of State Christopher, other issues such as Hamas inclusion in PLO. (al-Dustur 2/27 in FBIS 3/2)

PLO Exec. Comm. mbr. Yasir 'Abd-Rabbuh says he and the PLO were "surprised" that U.S. would initiate dialogue with Hamas while refusing to talk to the PLO, but hoped that this dialogue would help to solve the deportees issue. (MENA 2/26 in FBIS 3/1)

Palestinian youth stabs Border Policeman in East Jerusalem, causing light wounds, and is caught. (Qol Yisra'el 2/26 in FBIS 3/1)

Car bomb explodes in garage under World Trade Center, New York, killing at least 5, wounding 1,000. (NYT 2/27)