June 18, 1988

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: A federal judge in Brooklyn rules that an American citizen of Palestinian descent accused of taking part in 1986 bombing of a bus in the W. Bank cannot be extradited to Israel, due to the political nature of the offense [NYT 6/19, JP 6/21].

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot, kill a 17-year-old Palestinian in Khan Yunis camp. In Beach camp a 68- year-old man dies after being exposed to tear gas. In the Gaza Strip troops shoot, wound 20 people; another 30 Palestinians are beaten [FJ 6/26].