VOL. XLII

No. 12

22-March-1999

The Political Scene

American officials have criticized Israels continuedexpansion of settlements in unusually direct terms and have urged the Israelisto implement the Wye agreement, while the Europeans have reminded Israel thatas far as they are concerned the status of Jerusalem remains to be determined.

Ross Targets Settlements

Last month it was Assistant Secretary of State Martin Indykwho voiced the US administrations growing impatience with the current Israeli...