October 24, 1986

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In London, Nizar Hindawi is found guilty of plotting to blow up El Al airliner and is sentenced to 45 years in jail. Britain breaks off diplomatic relations with Syria, charging it has "conclusive evidence" that Syrian diplomats and intelligence officers were involved in bomb plot (NYT, WP 10/25).

Military Action

Arab World: Palestinians and Amal resume fighting around Rashidiyyah camp south of Tyre; 16 killed and 29 wounded in 24 hours (WP says 18 killed, 50 wounded) (NYT, WP 10/25).