April 28, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Israeli authorities confiscate 550 dunams of land in Hebronarea town of Dura [FJ 5/3]. Gaza Strip official orders 27 Palestinian homes demolished [FJ 5/3]. During speech at Hebrew U., F. M. Peres states former Gaza Mayor Rashad Shawwa, Bethlehem Mayor Ilyas Furayj and Hikmat al-Masri of Nablus have "tired" of PLO and want independent negotiations with Israel [FJ 5/3].

Other Countries: U.S. Sen. Inouye, chairman of panel investigating Iran-contra affair, says agreement has been reached with Israel over report on its role in the arms sales [BG 4/29].