The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Egyptian pres. Husni Mubarak states willingness to visit Israel if move could help M.E. peace process [NYT, WP 12/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In jabalya troops shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian. Palestinian dies from wounds received during 12/16 demonstration in Nablus; 7 other Palestinians have died from wounds received 12/16 in Nablus [WP 12/26, FJ 1/2]. In Tamun clashes with troops leave 3 Palestinians injured. In Ramallah 1 Palestinian is injured. Soldiers injure 2 in Qalqiliyyah. In Khan Yunis soldiers shoot, wound 5 Palestinians. Soldiers injure 2 Palestinians in Beach camp [FJ 1/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike in O.T. enters second day. Gaza is placed under curfew. Nablus, Ramallah areas are considered closed military zones [FJ 12/12]. Al-Haq/Law in the Service of Man, the West Bank affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists, releases report detailing first year of intifidah: atleast 405 killed; 20,000 Palestinians injuredue to shootings, beatings, gassings; at least 20,000 arrested (9,000 to 10,000 still incarcerated); 32 deported; 26 deportations pending; 1,600 curfew orders of which 400 lasted at least 72 hours [FJ 12/12, JP 12/ 17]. New York Times [12/9] states there have been at least 285 Palestinians killed; Washington Post [12/9] states at least 350 Palestinians have been killed. IDF states 303 Palestinians have been killed. UN Relief and Works Agency states 313 Palestinians have been killed during first year of uprising UP 12/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, wound 2 in al-Fawwar camp. In Balata camp 2 Palestinians are shot, wounded. In Nablus, al-Far'a 6 Palestinians are injured [FJ 12/12].

Arab World: Israeli commandos raid Palestinian base south of Beirut, kill at least 8 Palestinians, wound 16; one Israeli soldier is killed, 3 wounded [WP 12/10].