Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Administrative detention order for Faysal al-Husayni, head of Arab Studies Society and spokesman for Com. Confronting the Iron Fist, is reduced from 6 months to 3 months [FJ 5/10]. Israeli car is burned in Gaza City's Palestine Square [FJ 5/10]. Army blockade prevents students from attending classes at Bethlehem U. [FJ 5/10]. Nablus border police arrest 6 armed settlers blockading the main road; soldiershoot and wound a Balatah refugee camp youth refusing to take down a Palestinian flag [JPI 5/16].
Military Action
Arab World: PLO statement describing 5/7 clash in S. Lebanon says PLO fighters were attempting to attack military targets in Israel; within hour of announcement, Israel launches air raid, the 15th this year, against 'Ayn al-Hilwah refugee camp and alleged PLO training sites; at least 11 Palestinians are killed, 40 wounded; most of the injured and killed were residents of the camp [WP 5/9].