May 16, 1985

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Govt. offers to return unused krytrons illegally obtained from US [NYT 5/17]. Central Bureau of Statistics announces Consumer Price Index rose by 19.4% in April [WP 5/16]. Cabinet holds emergency meeting to discuss economy [FT 5/171.

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF impose curfew on Halhoul following 5/15 attack on bus in vicinity [JTA 5/17].