The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: P.M.Shamir says he is prepared to attack guerrilla bases inside Syria (WP 11/13).

Other Countries: Israel tells Britain Mordechai Vanunu left Britain voluntarily (contrary tospeculation Israeli agents abducted him) (WP 11/14). In nationally broadcast TV address, Pres. Reagan denies he paid "ransom" for U.S. hostages in Lebanon (WP 11/14).

Military Action

Arab World: In south Lebanon, two Shi'is are killed in clash with IDF (JP 11/14).

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: As Israeli P.M. Peres sets off for Washington, F. M. Shamir says "big part" of Israeli government opposes international conference (NYT, WP 9/15). Young Arab woman is killed by IDF after stabbing soldier (FBIS 9/16).

Other Countries: In Paris, third bomb in a week explodes (eighth since December 1985), killing policeman and seriously wounding two. "Partisans of Right and Liberty" (Arab group) claims responsibility. Paris announces sweeping measures to fight bombing wave, including requirement that all foreign visitors obtain visas (NYT 9/15).

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli security authorities seal 1 house and 3 rooms belonging to 4 residents of Tulkarm accused of throwing fire bombs at Israeli vehicles [JP 3/7].

Arab World: Israeli journalist Uri Avneri is expelled from Jordan to Egypt after reportedly holding contacts with Jordanian and PLO officials in Amman; Avneri retums to Israel, states he met with senior Jordanian and Palestinian personalities, including at least 1 cabinet minister and PNC members, denies he was expelled. (Avneri's trip was approved by P.M. Peres, Foreign Minister Shamir, and Defense Minister Rabin) [JP 3/7; WP 3/8]. Syrian Foreign Minister Faruq al-Shar' concludes 2 days of apparently unproductive talks in England with senior British officials; he states in press conference that Israel is main obstacle to peace in the M.E., that Syria allows Abu Nidal group to maintain political press office in Damascus but it "has nothing to do with violence" [WP, MG, LT 3/6].

Military Action

Arab World: SLA soldier is killed by roadside bomb; Israelis kill 2 Arab guerrillas in S. Lebanon "security zone"; Lebanese security sources say Israeli troops kill 1 farmer, injure another in raid outside "security zone" [MG 3/7].