Wednesday, January 4, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 4 MKs announce they will attend conference on M.E. in Paris to be attended by PLO leaders [NYT 1/5]. Finance Minister Peres praises U.S. downing of 2 Libyan fighters over Mediterranean [WP 1/5]. Duhayshah enters 8th day under curfew, while Balatah camp enters 5th day under curfew [FJ 1/9].

Military Action

Occupied PalestinelIsrael: In Dayr al-Balah troops shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian, wound 6 others [NYT 1/5, FJ 1/9]. In Nusayrat camp troops open fire, injure 3 Palestinians. 2 Palestinians are injured in Khan Yunis. Troops injure at least 3 other Palestinians throughout Gaza. Troops uproot 150,olive trees in Sa'ir [FJ 1/9].