Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: D. M. Rabin asks for extra $250 million to fight intifadah; F. M. Peres responds that Israel must find political solution to crisis [WP 6/17]. Poll of Israeli Jews shows that 64% favor proposed elections in O.T.; 62% feel that uprising cannot be put down through military methods [FBIS 6/19].
Other Countries: Larry Smith, Mel Levine, 220 other members of U.S. House of Representatives send letter to Secretary of State Baker calling for full U.S. support of Israel's election plan [WP 6/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah troops shoot, kill 23-year-old Palestinian; in clashes following funeral troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians 25 and 17 years old; at least 31 Palestinians wounded during clashes [NYT 6/17, FJ 6/19]. At Ansar 2 Israeli troops open fire on relatives demonstrating against prison conditions, wounding 60- year-old visitor [FBIS 6/19].
Arab World: Israeli warplanes attack Palestinian base in refugee camp near Tyre, 4 guerrillas, 2schoolgirls are injured [LAT 6/17].