Thursday, August 13, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In New York, 3 former leaders of the Jewish Defense League plead guilty to racketeering charges related to bomb attacks against Soviet targets in New York [WP 8/14]. Labor party ministers decide to abandon push for early elections [JPI 8/15]. Birzeit University reopens after 4-month closure [CSM 8/14; FJ 8/16]. At least 4 foreign students are arrested, 2 injured in clash between demonstrating students and Israeli soldiers in front of U.S. Consulate in East Jerusalem [CSM 8/14; FJ 8/16].