PA welcomes the loosening of criteria for prisoner release. Austrian Chancellor Victor Kilma assures Barak Freedom Party will not be in coalition. IDF preparing contingency plans for pullout in Lebanon. Sunday Telegraph reports Cuban Jews making aliyah. Barak warns of renewed wave of terror attacks as Oslo process advances.
Greek officials call for security partnership after Israel gives earthquake assistance.
PA security chief says Iran is encouraging Islamic terrorists to carry out attacks against Israel. Israeli security sources fear talk of Lebanon pullback is hurting SLA morale. Israel, PA agree to list of prisoners to be released under Sharm accord. Israel releases 151 prisoners to meet Sharm commitment. Israel mourns death of Dr. Josef Burg, leading figure of religious Zionism, at age ninety.