The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Eight West Bank families obtained an order nisi from the Israeli High Court this week barring the authorities from demolishing or sealing their homes before the court hears the cases against 10 of their sons and daughters arrested in early August for alleged membership in Fateh and military actions against the occupation [FJ 8/14].

Other Countries: Spain grants official representation to PLO: ambassadorial-level recognition [PI 8/15].

Military Action

Arab World: Car bomb is exploded in East Beirut, kills 20, wounds 100 [WP 8/14].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Al-Fajr reports 5 major PLO factions (Fateh, DFLP, the Palestinian Communist party, the Arab Liberation Front, and the Palestine Liberation Front) recently agreed in Tunis to convene the PNC within 45 days [FJ 8/8].

Military Action

Arab World: Car bomb explodes in West Beirut, kills 17, wounds over 50 [WP 8/9].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli Maj. Gen. Amos Yaron, on "study leave" since being criticized for not alerting his superiors to the Sabra and Shatila massacres 4 years ago, has been appointed Israel's military attache to the U.S., the Israeli army announces [WP 8/2]. Rev. Riah Abu al- 'Assal, of Nazareth, secretary of the Progressive List for Peace, is banned from leaving the country for one year [FJ 8/8].

Arab World: Lebanese President Jumayyil proposes emergency parliamentary session, calls for Syrian help in Lebanon [LT, PI 8/2].

Military Action

Arab World: Car bomb explodes in East Beirut, kills one, injures 30 [NYT 8/2].