October 9, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Large number of women participate in demonstration in Gaza City's Sha'jayyah quarter, shouting pro-PLO slogans and demanding end to curfew [FJ 10/11]. Arab and Israeli bus passengers fight in Jerusalem; some Israelis are reported injured [FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Arab World: Palestinian forces from 'Ayn al-Hilwah refugee camp in S. Lebanon recapture villages of Baysur, jinsnaya, and Maharbiyyah from Amal. Amal denies Palestinians have captured Kafr Hatta [FBIS 10/9; WP 10/12].