October 5, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Zakaria al-Nahhas, from al-Birah, is expelled to Jordan upon his release from prison [FJ 10/11]. Families of Palestinian political prisoners are beaten by guards at Asqalan Prison [FJ 10/11]. Hebron taxi drivers file suit against Israeli police, charging harassment [FJ 10/11]. Residents of Bayt Sahur are banned from traveling to Jordan [FJ 10/11].

Arab World: PLO Central Com. opens 3-day meeting in Tunis [FBIS 10/6].