Wednesday, August 26, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Faysal Husayni, director of the Arab Studies Society, is arrested in Jerusalem [FJ 8/30]. Israeli cabinet votes to allow W. Bank authorities to continue with plans to drill controversial artesian well near Bethlehem [FJ 8/30]. Administration of Hadassah-Mt. Scopus Hospital dismisses Palestinian Dr. Ahmad Tibi after fight with Israeli guard [NYT 9/8; FJ 9/6].