March 6, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians observe general strike in O.T. to protest school closures [LAT 3/7, FJ 3/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 32-year-old Palestinian dies while being interrogated by Shin Bet in Gaza. Clashes throughout O.T. leave 2 Palestinians dead, 14 shot, wounded [LAT 3/7, FJ 3/13]. Israel releases 130 Palestinian prisoners as "goodwill" gesture [MET 3/14].