June 16, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Waqf board members reject Israeli High Court's invitation to participate in lawsuit over renovations of al-Aqsa Mosque [FJ 6/28]. Israeli military authorities lift Gaza fishing ban [FJ 7/12].

Military Action

Arab World: Israeli army reverses earlier statement, admits to occupying UN post in Lebanon 6/15. Israeli and SLA forces attack villages in S. Lebanon; at least 5 are wounded [BG 6/17].