The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: The West Bank Data Base Project releases 2 reports: One charges there is a double standard in the justice system of the occupied territories; the other argues the population of the occupied territoriess 1.7 million instead of the official Israeli figure of 1.4 million and that Palestinians in the occupied territories are worse off in terms of economic and social development than they were at the beginning of the occupation [WP, CSM 10/19]. Israel's Supreme Court rules that Kach cannot compete in upcoming Israeli elections, that the Progressive List for Peace can run. Kach leader Meir Kahane calls for Kach supporters to boycott the upcoming election [WP, NYT 10/19]. Report in Christian Science Monitor says that Palestinians living in the occupied territories and earning the equivalent of $16,000 per year are taxed at 55 percent, while Israeli settlers earning about $30,000 per year are taxed at 48 percent [CSM 10/ 19]. Police order Dar al-Tifl school in East Jerusalem closed for 10 days [FJ 10/23].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: During clashes in Nablus Israeli troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinian boys, wound 5 others including American press correspondent [WP 10/19, FJ 10/ 23]. Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories: in Gaza City 18-yearold Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Nusayrat 14-year-old Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Jerusalem 16-year-old Palestinian is shot, wounded [FJ 10/23].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Wall St. Joumal reports that Norway has rejected tentative agreement to inspect a portion of the heavy water that it sold Israel in 1970; Norwegian MPs fault the agreement for not allowing on-site inspection of Israel's secret Dimona reactor [WSJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem 17- year-old Palestinian from Duhayshah dies from wounds received 9/29. News of the death leads to demonstrations inwhich 4 Palestinians are injured. In Lod a 47-year-old Palestinian from Gaza is beaten to death by an Israeli co-worker [FJ 10/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lsrael: DM Rabin states, "In confrontation, the rioters should suffer casualties and scars, so that they know that it would not end with arrests" [LAT 10/ 10]. In Ya'bad 22-year-old Palestinian is shot, killed. In Jerusalem a 23-year-old Palestinian from 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' dies from wounds received 9/26; 9 Palestinians are injureduring clashes at the funeral. At least 10 others are injured during clashes throughout the occupied territories [FJ 10/16].