June 17, 1988

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: The U.K. orders the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat accused of running an anti-PLO spy operation. The government also ordered the expulsion of PLO official believed to be member of Force 17 [WP 6/18].

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: One Palestinian is killed, up to 21 wounded in village of Bayt Furik as protesters try to stop a home demolition [LAT 6/18, FJ 6/19]. In the W. Bank 5 houses are sealed, 7 demolished [FJ 6/19]