July 29, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In response to Israel's abduction of Shaykh 'Ubayd, President Bush states, "I don't think kidnapping and violence help the cause of peace" [LAT 7/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 4 Palestinians are hospitalized due to beatings from soldiers, settlers. In Gaza at least 8 Palestinians are shot, wounded by soldiers [FJ 8/7].