March 9, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Bush administration asks Syria to close down PFLP-GC operations [LAT 3/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza City 16- year-old Palestinian is shot, killed by Israeli troops. Near Ramallah 26-year-old Palestinian forced to climb telephone pole to remove Palestinian flag is electrocuted. At least 12 Palestinians are woundeduring clashes throughout O.T. In Rafah camp troops destroy homes of 2 Palestinians [FJ 3/13]. Troops arrest 15 Palestinians in E. Jerusalem [FBIS 3/10].