Wednesday, August 17, 1988

Social/Economical/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the occupied territories. Military curfew enters its 3rd day in the Gaza Strip [CSM 8/18, FJ 8/21].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel expels 4, orders deportation of 25 other Palestinians. Soldiers kill 9-year-old Palestinian girl during riots in W. Bank, according to Israeli television. Hospitals report treating 105 Arabs who had been clubbed or beaten [WP 8/18, FJ 8/21]. An army investigation concludes that 18-year-old Muhammad Abid Ma'adi al-Zaydan, who was killed by Israeli troops on 4 April, had not threatened the lives of soldiers at the time of the shooting; a colonel is removed from his post [CSM 8/18]. In Balatah 4Palestinians are shot; in Nablus 3 are shot [FJ 8/21]