Thursday, May 4, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli inquiry into killing of 5 Palestinians in Nahalin (4/13) finds border police opened fire without restraint, action may be taken against 7 soldiers, 4 officers [NYT, LAT 5/5]. Israeli military prosecutor accuses Birzeit University professor Sari Nusaybeh of planning financial, operational aspects of intifadah [NYT 5/5].

Arab World: In response to Arafat's declaration that PLO Charter is "null and void," DFLP leader Nayif Hawatmah states that PLO's current program supersedes all previous positions [FBIS 5/4].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hebron resident is shot, killed by troops at IDF roadblock inside green line [FBIS 5/4, FJ 5/8]. Israeli settlers set fire to full mosque, shoot, wound 5 Palestinians in Hebron [LAT 5/5]. At least 3 Palestinians from Gaza are shot by troops [FJ 5/8].