Democratic Palestine : 9 (ص 12)

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Democratic Palestine : 9 (ص 12)

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vents them from mobilizing a counter-
force to years of Zionist aggression.
Thus, the Palestinian right-wing was
truly defeated in Beirut, while the
revolutionary forces in the Palestinian
resistance joined Lebanese _ revo-
lutionaries to show the way to engulf
the Zionist and imperialist plans in a
crisis, by armed struggle and people's
war. This is why we reject the right-wing
leadership, and this is the reason for the
formation of the Palestine National Sal-
vation Front.
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Bethlehem Student Elections
On May 8th, students at Bethlehem
University in the occupied West Bank,
elected anew Administrative Committee
to head their Student Council. Coming at
this critical time, the elections were atest
of how much support the different politi-
cal forces enjoy among Palestinian stu-
dents.
Three lists of candidates contested
the elections: (1)The Progressive Stu-
dent Front, an election coalition between
the Progressive Student Action Front
which supports the political line of the
PFLP, and Progressive Union of Stu-
dents which supports the line of the
Palestinian Communist Party. The
Palestinian National Union, represent-
ing forces now included in the Palestine
National Salvation Front, gave _ their
votes to this list without themselves field-
ing candidates. (2)The Youth List repre-
senting the political line of Fatah’s right-
wing. Also joining this election coalition
was the Students Union which adheres
to the political line of the DFLP. (3)The
Islamic List. contesting elections at
Bethlehem University for the first time.
The elections gave an overwhelm-
ing mandate to the progressive forces.
Candidates of the Progressive Student
Front won six of nine seats in the
Administrative Committee, including the
chairmanship which was won by Ahmed
Jeradat. Fatah’s right wing gained two
seats, while the Islamic List gained one.
Clearly the students at Bethlehem say
no to deviation and see the progressive
forces as the key to advancing the
Palestinian cause.
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Military Operations in Palestine
Martyred militant Fadi Gharbawi
On April 18, a PFLP unit, operating
in occupied Palestine, attacked two
Israeli soldiers in Gaza. One of the sol-
diers was shot and seriously injured,
while the other shot and killed one of our
freedom fighters. Our martyred com-
rade, Fadi Gharbawi, was born in Breij
camp in the Gaza Strip. Since joining the
PFLP in 1971, he had been imprisoned
12
five times. After the operation, the Israeli
occupation forces blew up his home.
On April 25, a PFLP unit operating
in occupied Palestine, detonated an
explosion at Tel Aviv police headquar-
ters, causing a number of casualties.
Israeli Radio admitted only one police-
man injured.
On April 28. a PFLP unit. named
after the martyr Fadi Gharbawi, attacked
an Israeli patrol in northern Palestine.
near the Jordanian border. The unit
destroyed an enemy tank with RPGs.
Israeli forces besieged the area,while
the Jordanian army tried. without suc-
cess, to track down the freedom fighters.
In early May a settler was stabbed
in Gaza. Israeli sources claimed him to
be a civilian, but he was actually a Mos-
sad agent, and for this reason selected
as a target by Palestinian freedom fight-
ers.
On May 6th, a PFLP unit operating
in the occupied territories detonated by
remote control an explosion near Qal-
qilia. The explosion targeted a Zionist
convoy taking settlers to the West Bank,
causing many casualties. @
Protecting Palestinian Rights
in Lebanon |
In early May, the PNSF sent a high- _
‘level delegation to Beirut. Through a
series of meetings with the Palestin
masses and Lebanese national
ye a task ss ae ted by t
| due to its internal crisis and roneaeg
dominance.
_ The delegation held mass meetings
in Sabra, Shatila, Bourj al Barajneh and»
Mar Elias camps, and spoke in detail |
with Palestinian mass organizations and —
unions on the people’s problems, espe-—
cially security and lack of work. This is |
the first step towards the PNSF forming |
committees in the camps to promote
security, political activities, social wel-
fare and job opportunities. Such commit- |
tees will work in close coordination with |
ine woes pon on ang ce |
‘nian conflict due to PLO Gvienes”
The delegation met with the.
Lebanese National Democratic Front to
discuss all aspects of Palestinian affairs
in Lebanon. The NDF affirmed its com-
mitment that Lebanon is an arena for all
| activities of the Palestinian revolution, |
but that this should not take the form it
| had prior to 1982. There was agreement
that at least one top Palestinian official
should be permanently st.
Beirut to insure closest coordination of
| theser Ss.
2 oe ae was ee
where he agreed 6 on 7 the . Pal :
political, social and organizing rights in.
the camps.
A positive meeting was held with
Prime Minister Karami and Edu sation
law passed in 1983 hich |
inians from most decent |
accorded recogn
cored oe Pa
Lebanon and further the j nt sruage|
with Lebanese revolutionaries. |

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