Sunday, December 8, 1985
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Absorption Min. Ya'acov Tzur states 330,000 Jews have emigrated from Israel since its establishment [JTA 12/12]. Eighteen-year-old Israeli soldier is found stabbed to death near Mazor village [JTA 12/9]. Settlers trying to squat in Jericho for 4th time in past weeks are stopped by army [JP 12/9].
Arab World: Pres. Mubarak reiterates need for PLO role in M. E. peace process as "sole representative of the Palestinians" [WP 12/9].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops capture 2 Palestinians from DFLP trying to cross S. Lebanon border into Israel, according to military sources; a 3rd escapes [NYT, JP 12/9].