The Palestine Chronology

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops use tear gas to break up clashes in Jerusalem and Shu'fat refugee camp. Bayt Sahur and 'Aida camp enter 4th day under curfew. Troops arrest 10 residents of Bayt Sahur [FJ 7/17].

Other Countries: Pres. Reagan pledges to continue fighting to win congressional approval of $1.9 million arms sale to Kuwait.

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike continues for the second day [FJ 7/17].

Military

Israel/Occupied Palestine: A 17-year-old Palestinian is shot, later dies during clash at 'Askar camp [NYT 7/11, FJ 7/17]. Soldiers, Palestinians clash in Shu'fat, Sir al-Ram, and Am'ari. Officials at Maqassad hospital state that in the last 2 days 27 Palestinians have been hospitalizedue to army beatings [NYT 7/11]. Troops demolish 5 houses in Gaza [FJ 7/17].

Other Countries: The FBI expands investigation of military procurement toinclude 2 Israeli-controlled firms [NYT 7/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike continues for the second day [FJ 7/17].

Military

Israel/Occupied Palestine: A 17-year-old Palestinian is shot, later dies during clash at 'Askar camp [NYT 7/11, FJ 7/17]. Soldiers, Palestinians clash in Shu'fat, Sir al-Ram, and Am'ari. Officials at Maqassad hospital state that in the last 2 days 27 Palestinians have been hospitalizedue to army beatings [NYT 7/11]. Troops demolish 5 houses in Gaza [FJ 7/17].

Other Countries: The FBI expands investigation of military procurement to include 2 Israeli-controlled firms [NYT 7/11].