The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Poice arrest 7 women during Jerusalem rally supporting prison hunger strike [FJ 4/12]. More than 10,000 Syrians and Palestinians join in unveiling of monument to Syrian nationalist leader Sultan Basha al-Atrash in Majdal Shams on the Golan Heights [FJ 4/12]. Attorney for families of 2 students killed in confrontation with Israeli troops last year demands Defense Ministry conduct thorough probe of 12/4 incident at Birzeit U. [FJ 4/12]. Estimated 100 members of Palestinian Family Reunification Com. demonstrate outside P. M. Shamir's office [FJ 4/12].

Arab World: In presence of Syrian military observers, six trucks of food and other supplies donated by Kuwait enter Burj al-Barajinah camp. Equal amounts were given to Amal for distribution to Shi'i residents of the area [GU 4/6]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: P. M. Shamir rejects idea of international conference on Middle East peace [LT 1/31]. Golan Heights Arabs erect monumento Syrian nationalist leader Sultan Basha al-Atrash. Israeli authorities alter policy and permit statue to stand [FJ 2/6]. Officials order al-Najah University closed for the day, citing rumors of student demonstration [FJ 2/6].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian youth wounded 1/29 in clash between students and military dies, provoking further protests [FJ 2/6].

Arab World: Palestinian forces attack Amal positions in attempt to relieve military pressure on refugee camps. Police report 2 killed, 40 wounded [LAT 1/3 1]. PLO fighters turn over their positions in Maghdushah to Hizballah and troops of Popular Nasserite leader Mustafa Sa'd [FJ 2/6].