December 3, 1985

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Abu Nidal group takes responsibility for murder of attorney Aziz Shehadeh, says all "hirelings" ofIsrael face same fate [WP 12/4].

Military Action

Arab World: Israeli tanks, troops, helicopter gunships fight 8-hour battle with Palestinians at base in Biqa' Valley, beyond security zone; Israeli military states it killed 5 guerrillas from PFLP-GC, captured several others [BG, NYT 12/4].