February 28, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jerusalem Post reports IDF have increased wages and extended basic training for SLA recruits to "boost efficiency and bolster morale"; 35 SLA soldiers have been killed in last 6 months UPI 2/28].

Other Countries: French court finds Lebanese Georges 'Abdallah guilty of complicity in the murders of American and Israeli diplomats, sentences him to life imprisonment [BS 3/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Student demonstrators in Gaza throw stones, bum tires before protest is broken up by military water canon; authorities close Islamic University until 3/4. After stone-throwing demonstration, Hebron U. is closed until 3/15 [JPI 3/7].