imdemned the murders. 'The Palestinian CHUCCE the West renightmare conditions and ALL SHOPS, offices and schools throughout the Israeli occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip have been closed following the shooting of four Palestinian youths by Israeli soldiers. The UN have conIsraeli troops have now fired on a number of unarmed demonstrations injuring dozens of people. Those killed include two youths aged 12 to 14.
The demonstrations began at Bir Zeit university at the beginning of the month. The students were protesting at the Israeli support to attacks on camps in On December, Israeli gunboats launched a two-hour bombardment on the Ein Hilweh and Mieh Mieh camps, part of a concerted policy of seeking to prevent the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organisation)
• reestablishing itself in south Lebanon. In 1982 Israel invaded Lebanon and inflicted brutal losses on the Palestinian community, including the infamous terror campaign in Shabra and Shatila. The PLO was driven out of the country by the Israeli invasion force. But four years later, the PLO is reestabilishing itself, despite opposition from Israel and the Syrian-backed Amal militia Strong support for the PLO exists in Gaza and Bank which have been under ruthless military occupation for 19 years by Israel. In a recent poll taken in the area, 93.5 per cent said they considered the PLO their 'sole' representativé. An entire new generation has been brought up in the area knowing nothing other than the experience of military occupation. 'Reagan, Reagan, you should know, we support the PLO' was the chant of the students at Bir Zeit.