July 21, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 'Awad 'Abd alSalam Hamdan, Palestinian arrested 7/17 on charges of membership in an illegal organization, dies in Jenin Prison [FJ 7/26].

Other Countries: International Defense Review reports Irael test-fired medium-range ballistic missile with nuclear capability over Mediterranean Seaearlier this month [WP 8/1]. UNRWA statement expresses concern over threat to Palestinians living in refugee camps near Tyre posed by battling militias [FJ 7/26].