March 16, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli radio reports Israeli government has paid part of the legal expenses for Jonathan Pollard and Anne Henderson-Pollard [NYT 3/17]. Defense Minister Rabin accuses U.S. of reniging on promise of immunity for Col. Sella, who allegedly recruited Jonathan Pollard as a spy for Israel [PI 3/17].

Arab World: PLO Chairman Arafat says he would accept Palestinians participating in Middle East peace conference as part of joint delegation from Arab states [WT 3/18].