Attali'ah Newspaper, Issue 823, December 23 1993

The eight hundred and twenty-third issue of Attali'ah Newspaper which was published on December 23, 1993. Bashir al-Barghuthy is the issueʾs editor-in-chief, and it was printed in Salah ad-Din Press in al-Quds (Jerusalem). The 12-page issue covers the following: - A report by the Israeli Occupation Police: The detainment of settlers does not follow the same laws and regulations used against Arabs. - A sweeping search campaign after the death of two Israelis in a military operation near Ramallah. - Workers in Gaza go on a protest demanding employment. - The memorandum signed by national figures and players has wide repercussions. The Executive Committee invites some of the signatories for a meeting. - A compromise proposal regarding crossings: The Gaza-Jericho crossing under Palestinian control. - The security belt hampers Christmas celebrations. Fraij accuses Israeli authorities of deliberately sabotaging the festivities. - The returnees from Marj al-Zohour assert the need to preserve national unity and stop fighting. - Fruit producers call on the Palestinian leadership to work on opening more markets. - The campaign to confiscate work permits puts even more pressure on Palestinians. - Rabin promises to support Israeli settlers using the budget of his new government. - Conflicting figures on the number of Israeli settlers in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. - Broad participation in the activities organised by Dar al-Jalaʾ for Culture and Arts. - A new political storm hits Russia after the elections.