Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 1/16].
Other Countries: Israel tells international conference on chemical weapons that it is taking steps to defend itself from Arab chemical weapons [LAT 1/10].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 1 1-year-old Palestinian from al-Maghayir dies from wounds received in confrontation with settlers on 12/31/88 [FJ 1/16]. In Khan Yunis troops clash with Israeli soldiers leaving at least 10 Palestinians injured. In al-Far'ah camp soldiers shoot, wound 5 Palestinian [NYT 1/10, FJ 1/16]. Troops shoot, wound 5 Palestinians in Bayt Ummar. At least 10 other Palestinians are injured during clashes throughout W. Bank. In the Nablus area troops demolish 3 Palestinian homes [FJ 1/16].