Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: More than 200 Jews and Arabs demonstrate outside Shamir's office demanding reopening of Palestinian universities [FJ 12/25].
The 3 leading religious patriarchs in Jerusalem cancel Christmas celebrations in O.T., except for those religious ceremonies that call for justice and peace [FJ 12/ 18].
Arab World: PLO Executive Committee opens 2-day meeting in Tunis [FBIS 12/ 20].
Other Countries: Soviet Union says it will not support U.S. effort to have UN Gen. Assembly repeal "Zionism equals racism" resolution [NYT 12/16].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: "Black Panther" group takes responsibility for killing of accused collaborator on 12/14. The killing comes less than 2 weeks after Israeli army said they eliminated the group [JP 12/23; MET 12/26].
Israeli military bulldozes Palestinian home in village of Battir [FJ 12/25].
Shots are fired at IDF patrol from Egypt; no injuries [FBIS 12/19].