Tuesday, January 20, 1987

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In meeting with officials of 5 W. Bank institutions, Defense Minister Rabin threatens to close Palestinian universities and colleges permanently "if they continue to be the source of unrest." After the meeting Rabin revokes the order which has shut down al-Najah University since 1/3 [FJ 1/23].

Other Countries: U.S. formally requests W. Germany to extradite Muhammad 'Ali Hamadi, suspected of hijacking TWA flight 847 [WT 1/21].