VOL. XLI

No. 24

15-June-1998

The Political Scene

As the stalemate continues on the Palestinian track, Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu has come up with the idea of submitting any agreement with the Palestinians to anational referendum. The trial of the mayor of Tehran on corruption charges has opened,and opponents of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami are now trying to impeach another ofMr. Khatami's supporters, Interior Minister Abdollah Nouri.

Now Netanyahu Wants A Referendum

As the...