The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Labor, Likud agree to form new government. Shamir will retain premiership; Peres will become finance minister; Rabin will remain D. M.; Arens will become F.M. [NYT 12/22].

Arab World: Saudi Arabia pledges $6 million a month to support PLO [FJ 12/26].

Other Countries: UN designates O.T. as underdeveloped, qualifying them for economic, social support from number of UN agencies [FJ 12/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 26-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received in Nablus 12/16 [NYT 12/22, FJ 12/26]. In Tubas 4 Palestinians are shot, wounded. In Qabatiyyah Israeli troops injure 4 Palestinians. In Salfit 2 Palestinians are shot during protests. In Tulkarm troops shoot, wound 1 Palestinian. In Silwad 1 Palestinian is shot, wounded; 100 trees are uprooted, brick factory is demolished. In Nusayrat 1 Palestinian is shot, wounded [FJ 12/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Tulkarm, Qalqilliyyah are placed under curfew [FJ 12/5]. W. Bank elementary schools open for first time in 10 months; no demonstrations are reported [WP, LAT 12/2]. Labor votes not to join Likud in coalition government; Shamir says he will form government with right wing and religious parties [LAT 12/1].

Other Countries: 61 senators, 7 senators select sign letter backing Shultz' denial of visa to Arafat [WP 12/2]. Israeli arms dealer, Iran-contra figure Amiram Nir dies in plane crash in Mexico [WP 12/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian in Quffayn, wound two others. In Tamun troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. Troops raid 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma', injure 3 Palestinians. In Tubas 1 Palestinian is shot. At least 2 Palestinians are injured in Gaza City. At least 5 Palestinians are shot in Gaza [FJ 12/5].