Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem, 31st World Zionist Congress opens [LAT 12/6]. Israeli court rules F.M. Peres and MK Abba Eban must testify at espionage trial of former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu [NYT 12/7]. Israeli businessman is stabbed to death in Gaza City; Israeli authorities impose curfew [NYT 12/7]. Guarded by police and soldiers, Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) workers begin switching Israeli settlements from Jerusalem Electric Company (JEC) lines to IEC lines [FJ 12/13]. Islamic Bloc wins all seats in male student council elections at Gaza's Islamic University [FJ 12/13]. Israeli settlers seize over 20 dunums of land in Kafr Laqaf [FJ 12/13]. Curfew on Halhul is lifted [FJ 12/13]. Israeli authorities demolish house and barn in Zuwaydah, charging buildings were constructed without permits [FJ 12/13].