May 7, 1989

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel places 20 Palestinian towns, villages, camps under curfew; 450,00 Palestinians forbidden to leave homes [LAT 5/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, wound at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza Strip [FJ 5/15]. In W. Bank 8 Palestinians are injured during confrontations with troops [FBIS 5/8]. Body of 21-year-old Israeli soldier missing since 16 February is found in southem Israel [MET 5/16]. Police round up 200 Palestinians, escort them out of Ashdod as Israelis chant "death to Arabs" [NYT 5/9].