July 12, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel announces that it will open W. Bank schools; no opening date given [LAT, WP 7/13]. Israel announces that Israeli-owned businesses in W. Bank will be taxed at Israeli rate, as opposed to Jordanian rate, starting in 1990 [MET 7/25].

Arab World: PLO Chairman Arafat says he regrets killing of 14 Israelis by Palestinian in bus incident; declares that "we have to stop this bloodshed" [WP 7/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip Israeli troops shoot, wound 10 Palestinians [FJ 7/17].