Wednesday, February 13, 1985

SociaUEconomic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF court in Nablus refuses bail for 6 of the Dheisheh camp residents arrested 2/1 and incarcerated in al-Fara'a prison [FJ 2/15]. High Court forbids Israeli Yakir company from further building on disputed land in Bidya [FJ 2/15].

Other Countries: US pres. Reagan "optimistic" about reports of 2/11 Arafat-Hussein accord [WP 2/14].

Military Action

Arab World: 6 IDF troops wounded when RPGs, shots fired at their post near Nabatiya, S. Lebanon. Similar attack directed at IDF position near Adweir and IDF liaison office in Nabatiya, S. Lebanon; no casualties [JTA 2/14].