May 1, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Group representing 400 Israeli professors states that there is no justification for closure of W. Bank, Gazan universities [FJ 5/8].

Other Countries: Sec. of State Baker says he favors cut off of U.S. money to UN agencies that grant full membership to PLO [NYT 5/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 9-year-old Palestinian from Tulkarm camp dies from wounds received previous week; in wake of death riots break out in Tulkarm camp, 3 Palestinians are injured [FBIS 5/2, FJ 5/8]. In Tulkarm Palestinian accused of collaborating is stabbed, killed. Soldiers injure at least 13 Palestinians throughout Gaza [FJ 5/8].