Sunday, May 24, 1987
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli High Court overturns conviction of 'Izzat Nafsu, jailed for 7 1/2 years on charges of spying; court determines case against Nafsu, a Circassian, was fabricated by Shin Bet [LAT 5/26; WP 5/27]. During 2d day of student protests at Gaza Islamic University, Israeli troops use tear gas and beat students fleeing to women's campus; 30 students, mostly women, sustain minor injuries; the university is ordered closed for 3 days [FJ 5/31].