August 26, 1988

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel closes the offices of Palestinian unions representing doctors, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists, engineers, and other professionals; Israel accuses the unions of being part of "terrorist organizations" [NYT 8/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: A 14-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds sustained during clash the previous week in the village of Tal [WP 8/28, FJ 8/28]. In Nablus a 9-year-old girl is shot by troops [WP 8/28].