Attali'ah Newspaper, Issue No. 563, 15 December 1988

Printed in Salah ad-Din Press with Bashir al-Barghuthy as the managing editor, this 12-page issue no. 563 of Attali’ah Newspaper, issued on 15 December 1988, features the following topics: In his speech in front of the General Assembly, Arafat answers the questions related to the Palestinian status.  Arafat: "Recognizing our Palestinian State does not sabotage Israel." The Soviet Union and France welcome the initiative.  Today, the General Assembly votes the State of Palestine as observer. Nablus becomes a military zone and curfew is imposed in many locations. The Pravda: When the cities hit by the hurricane are rebuilt, they shall become a beacon for global solidarity with the Soviet Union.  Al-Asad-Fahd meeting in Riyadh discusses agreements for the summit.  Journalist and friend Husain al-Wahidy passes away. The International Teacher Delegation toward the end of its visit to the occupied territories: The justifications of the Israeli Authorities for closing schools are not convincing.  The occupied territories raise their flag and fly balloons in celebration of the second year of the Intifada.  The shuhadaʾ of week one of the Second Intifada. The Intifada changes the lives of settlers and pushes them to find reasons to justify leaving.  In front of ad-Dhahiriya prison: a chat with hajja Aʾisha and Um Atiyya, who both have a large number of children.  Namibia becomes independent on 1 April. The reaction of Washington exposes the double standards of the United States position.  40 years since the announcement of the International Human Rights, rights have been deeply violated and the Middle East is the most of all to suffer.  A secret plan to steal a T720 tank from Syria to the United States.