June 13, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Syria releases 140 Fateh activists held in Damascus jails [MET 6/20]. Boutros Ghali returns from 2-day trip to Israel, briefs Arafat [FBIS 6/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops seal 11 homes throughout O.T. on pretext that occupants engaged in anti-occupation activities. Troops injure at least 8 Palestinians in Gaza. In Meguiddo prison soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinian prisoners; 12 detainees are treated for inhalation [FJ 6/19]. In Nablus and Jenin troops arrest more than 50 Palestinian activists [NYT 6/14].