July 14, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli police arrest 2 Jaffa Palestinians on suspicion of involvement in stabbing of Israeli soldier and his girlfriend [FJ 7/19]. Gaza military court hands down IS 1,500 fine and 4- month suspended jail sentence in case of 3 fishermen accused of entering closed area [FJ 7/19]. Reports indicate 1,000 dunams of banana trees in Jericho-district village of al-'Awja may be lost due to lack of water; agricultural society is applying for permission to dig new well [FJ 7/19].

Military Action

Arab World: Palestinian fighters and Amal militiamen engage in heaviest fighting since signing cease-fire in April [FJ 7/19].