Wednesday, April 27, 1988

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army report on 4/6 killing of settler youth in Bayta is released; report concludes Israeli guard accidentally shot girl, places primary blame for incident on villagers. Report confirms 1 of 13 houses demolished after incident was destroyed by mistake; owners will be compensated [WP 4/28]. Palestinian girl dies from gunshot wounds suffered during 4/26 clash in Kafr al-Dik village, near Ramallah [NYT 4/28].

Other Countries: Italy suspends sale of grapefruits after waming they had been poisoned as protest against Israel [NYT 4/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot dead 2 Palestine Liberation Front guerrillas who wounded Israeli truck driver after crossing into northern Israel from Lebanon [WP, NYT 4/28]. Village of Salim is placed under curfew following violent clashes between soldiers and residents [FJ 5/1].