Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Over 300 Jewish and Arab students hold sit-in at Hebrew U. to protest harsh measures recently taken against students by Haifa U. [FJ 3/15].
Other Countries: In Washington, Pres. Reagan refuses to support Pres. Mubarak's 2/24 proposals [NYT 3/13]. US vetoes proposed UN Sec. Council resolution condemning Israel's "iron fist" policies in S. Lebanon; vote was 11 to 1, 3 abstentions [NYT 3/13].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 63-yr. -old Miriam Amru killed in al-Majd by IDF soldiers involved in weapons training at a nearby IDF base [FJ 3/22].
Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: 2 IDF soldiers killed, 2 wounded in ambush near Qasmiya Bridge. Car bomb explodes next to IDF vehicle S. of Jezzine; 1 injured. 2nd bomb explodes 2hrs. later; at least 2 IDF personnel wounded [NYT, LAT 3/13].