October 17, 1986

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Board chairman of Cairo-Amman bank says opening of Nablus branch of bank is delayed due to "building repairs and employee training" (FBIS 10/20). Third Palestinian is arrested in connection with 10/15 Jerusalem bombing. All three suspects claim to be members of Islamic Jihad (JP 10/20).

Military Action

Arab World: IDF search for Israeli fighter pilot missing off Lebanese coast near Sidon (WP 10/18).