May 26, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: D. M. Rabin states that Israel is holding 11,000 Palestinians behind bars [FBIS 5/26]. Peace Now calls for evacuation of Kiryat Arba on grounds that it is provoking civil war [FJ 5/29].

Arab World: Arab summit declares support for resolutions passed at 19th PNC, calls for continued economic support of intifadah [FBIS 5/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In 'Arurah settlers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians [FBIS 5/26, FJ 5/29].