September 18, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bethlehem area village of Rashaydah, 200 dunams are expropriated [FJ 9/20].

Arab World: Lebanese politician and journalist Elie Ma'luf is injured in assassination attempt in Beirut [LAT 9/20]. Officials from U.S. Agency for International Development arrive in Jerusalem [FJ 9/20].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hebron University is ordered closed for 2 weeks. In Balatah and Dahayshah refugee camps, soldiers fire on silent marchers, wounding 4 [FJ 9/20].