Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Muhammad Shakir Dahlan, arrested 12/18, drops his appeal against expulsion [FJ 1/23]. jabaliyyah refugee camp students hurl stones at Israeli troops. One student is shot in the leg, but Israeli officials deny the charge [FJ 1/30]. Ramallah's Commerce Dept. demands reduced taxes, increased services [FJ 1/30]. Four Birzeit U. students charge they were severely torture during their detention at al-Fara'a prison [FJ 2/6].
Arab World: Kuwaiti newspaper reports pro-Jordanian Fateh dissident leader Abu al-Za'im was injured in assassination attempt in Amman. Jordanian officials arrested several Palestinians [FJ 1/30].
Other Countries: Australia formally denies UN permission to hold Palestine seminar in that country [FJ 1/30].