September 27, 1988

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Former mayor of Gaza Rashad al-Shawwa dies from a heart attack [FJ 10/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: DM Rabin says that the use of plastic bullets is intended to increase the number of wounded among Palestinians in order to end the uprising. The army reports the death of a 17-yearold Palestinian from Khan Yunis who was hit by a plastic bullet [LAT, WP 9/28]. In Gaza City a 20-year-old. Palestinian dies from wounds received 9/26. In Nusayrat camp a 17-year-old Palestinian is shot dead by troops. In Gaza troops injure at least 25 during demonstrations [FJ 10/2].