The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 1/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Sodiers shoot, kill 19-year-old Palestinian in Raiheiyeh. In Nablus 18-year-old Palestinian dies after being shot by Israeli soldiers. At least 11 Palestinians are injured in W. Bank. In East Jerusalem 3Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops [FJ 1/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Bethlehem, Nablus, Gaza Strip [F) 1/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 22-year-old Palestinian from Dayr al-Hattab dies from wounds received 12/16. In Shu'fat camp troops arrest 20 Palestinians [FJ 1/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike protesting deaths in Nablus enters 3rd day [FJ 12/26]. Israeli television reports that the "civil administration" has decreased amount of money that Palestinians may bring into O.T. from JD400 to JD200 [FJ 12/26].

Arab World: PLO exec. committee member Yassir Abed-Rabbo states PLO will appoint government for State of Palestine in next 2-3 months [CSM 12/20]. King Hussein shakes up Jordanian government; F.M. Taher Masri is ousted, P.M. Zayd Rifa'i increases power [WP 12/20].

Other Countries: E.C. decides to hold talks with Israel, U.S., PLO to press for international peace conference [NYT 12/20]. Arafat meets with Austrian chancellor Vrantisky, F.M. Mock; Austria upgrades PLO representative inVienna to "ambassador" [CSM 12/20].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 13-year-old Palestinian from Nablus dies from injuries received 12/10. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians; 20 other Palestinians are injured. In Nusayrat 2Palestinians are injured [FJ 12/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 12/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Dayr alGhussun 24-year-old Palestinian dies after being shot by Israeli troops. In Rafah troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians, wound 4 during clashes. In Qalqiliyyah troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Tulkarm troops uproot trees. In Nablus troops shoot, wound 1 Palestinian. In Silwan troops arrest 20 Palestinians. In Dayr alBalah troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. As many as 65 people are reported injured in Gaza Strip [FJ 12/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza [FJ 12/19]. 70,000 Palestinians go back to school as junior highs open in W. Bank for first time this fall [LAT 12/12].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians in Far'ah camp. In 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' 2 Palestinians are shot. Soldiers injure 2 in Tulkarm. In Nablus troops wound 4 Palestinians. In Beach camp soldiers shoot or beat as many as 40 Palestinians. In Khan Yunis 3 people are injured. In Nusayrat 1 Palestinian isinjured. In Burayj troops wound 2 Palestinians [FJ 12/19].

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].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed marking first anniversary of intifidah. Much of Gaza is placed under curfew; 500,000 confined to homes [FJ 12/12].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Kafr Ra'i troops shoot, kill Palestinian [NYT 12/9, FJ 12/12]. In Nablus troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. In Tulkarm soldiers shoot 1 Palestinian. In Bayt Lid 3 Palestinians are injured. At least 7 Palestinians are wounded in Gaza [FJ 12/12]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 12/12].

Other Countries: Arafat meets with 5 leading U.S. Jews in Sweden to discuss prospects for M.E. peace [NYT 12/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Troops shoot, wound at least 7 Palestinian youths in O.T. At least 6 more Palestinians are injured in Gaza [FJ 12/12].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 12/5].

Other Countries: UN Host Country Committee recommends General Assembly vote to have U.S. reconsider Arafat visa denial [WP 11/29]. U.K., W. Germany criticize U.S.' denial of visa to Arafat; Soviet Union calls the denial "an unconstructive and illegal step" [WP 11/29].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops destroy 14 Palestinian houses; 4 homes are sealed. Troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians in Gaza. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are shot, wounded. Authorities cut off water, electricity to Irtas [FJ 12/5]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians in O.T. observe general strike. Curfews continue in al-Am'ari camp and are imposed on Beach, Dayr al-Balah camps and parts of Gaza [FJ 11/28].

Military Action Occupied

Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem, 28- year-old Palestinian dies from gunshot wounds, beatings received 11/3. 13- year-old Palestinian from Bayta dies from wounds received 11/19. In Dayr al-Ghussun 3 Palestinians are hospitalized following clashes with Israeli soldiers [FJ 11/28].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians in O.T. observe general strike. Curfews are imposed on Khan Yunis, Nusayrat, Beach, Jabalya camps [FJ 11/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Furik troops open fire on Palestinian demonstrators, injuring 2. In Qaraweh Bani Hassan 6 Palestinians are injured as troops open fire. IDF declares Nablus a closed area. In Silwan troops fire tear gas at demonstrators; 3 Palestinians are treated for inhalation. In Gaza at least 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops [Fl 11/28].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the Israeli Palestinian town of Taybah to protest the demolition of 15 buildings by Israeli police [LAT 11/9]. Israeli Supreme Court recommends that the army improve conditions at Ketziot (Ansar III) prison; court rejects appeals by 14 inmates to be transferred to jails in the occupied territories [LAT 11/9].

Other Countries: UN spokesman announces that Yasir Arafat has applied for visa to enter the United Stateso that he can address the UN; spokeswoman for U.S. mission to UN said visa is likely to be given [WP 11/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Israeli troops shoot, injure 8 Palestinians during clashes [LAT 11/9]. In Taybah Palestinians protest the demolition of 15 buildings by Israeli authorities; 10 are arrested [LAT 11/9]. More than 30 Palestinian families are 'transferred" from the Jiftlik area in the Jordan Valley to the northern W. Bank. In Khan Yunis 3 Palestinians are shot, wounded. In Jabalya 7-year-old Palestinian is shot, injured [FJ 11/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike marking the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration is observed throughouthe occupied territories [LAT 11/3, FJ 11/6].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, kill Palestinian in Qalqiliyyah; troops also shoot dead man's mother and 18-year-old Palestinian [LAT 11/3, FJ 11/6]. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are shot, injured. In Gaza 7 Palestinians are injured during clashes [FJ 11/6].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Initial returns from Israeli election indicate Likud will be able to form a coalition with the orthodox religious parties [WP, WSJ 11/ 2]. Palestinians observe general strike throughout the occupied territories [LAT 11/3].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jericho troops injure 3 Palestinians, arrest several others. In Nablus 2 Palestinians are wounded. In Tulkarm troops use live bullets to break up demonstrations; one Palestinian is wounded [FJ 11/6].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip a general strike is observed [FJ 10/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis 3-year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Nablus 4 Palestinians are wounded during clashes with Israeli soldiers. In Bayt Furik troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. Houses are sealed or destroyed in Khan Yunis, Rafah [FJ 10/30].

Arab World: Israeli warplanes strike Palestinian bases in south Lebanon killing at least 15 people, wounding 40 more. The South Lebanon Army attacks Sunni Moslem militia near Sidon, kills 4 people [WP 10/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout the occupied territories [FJ 10/23].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jenin 2 Palestinians are shot, injured by live ammunition. In Nusayrat troops injure 2 Palestinians [FJ 10/23].

Arab World: In south Lebanon a bomb kills 7 Israeli soldiers, wounds 10 more; Islamic Resistance Front claims responsibility [WP 10/20].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed marking the 35th anniversary of Israel's raid on Qibya [LAT 10/15]. A poll of 1,200 Israelis reveals that 60% are willing to trade some land for peace; 46% favor trading all of the occupied territories for peace; 57% oppose talks with the PLO even if the PLO recognizes Israel and pledges to end terrorism; 71% believe that the PLO does not want peace [LAT 10/ 15]. The military lifts aweek-long curfew on Nablus [LAT 10/15].

Arab World: Hani al-Hasan, senior Fateh official, states the PLO is willing to join Jordan in political confederation in order to satisfy American and Israeli demands [WP 10/16]. Al-Hasan says he is going to Mecca to ask Islamic authorities to issue a fatwa (religious edict) telling Arabs in Israel to vote for the candidate most likely to make peace with the Palestinians [WP 10/16, CSM 10/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Kafr Malik troops kill Palestinian, wound another. In Ramallah 19-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 10/8. In Bidiya the army demolishes 5 houses and seals another. Throughout the occupied territories 9 other Palestinians are shot, wounded [LAT 10/15].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in the occupied territories marking the end of the 10th month of the intifadah.

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers kill 3 Palestinian, 2 in the W. Bank, one near the Egyptian border [WP 10/10]. During demonstrations 20 Palestinians are injured [LAT 10/10]. Troops sweep through 35 villages arresting residents and seizing subversive material [LAT 10/10, Fl 10/16]. The Washington Post states that 302 Palestinians have been killed during the course of the uprising [\WP 10/10].

Arab World: According to Egypt's Middle East News Agency, PLO leaders approved a proposal to renounce terrorism and proclaim an independent Palestinian state in the occupied territories; the proposal will be debated at an upcoming meeting of the Palestine National Council in Algiers [WP 10/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza [FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in Nablus during protests at the funeral of Palestinian killed the night before; at least 14 Palestinians are wounded [NYT 10/8, Fl 10/11]. In Jenin Israeli troops shoot, wound one Palestinian. In Gaza 11 people are injured in clashes in Gaza City and Rafah [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hamas, the Muslim fundamentalist leadership in the occupied territories, and the PLO-backed Unified National Command of the Uprising agree to coordinate activities in the occupied territories [LAT 10/7]. The Progressive List for Peace withstands attempt by Likud and Tehiya to exclude it from upcoming Knesset elections; elections commission rules that the Progressive List for Peace does not oppose the Jewish nature of Israel [WP, LAT 10/7]. A general strike is called in Gaza in remembrance of the first anniversary of the killing of 4 Gazans [FJ 10/11]. Elementary and secondary schools open in East Jerusalem for the first time in over a month [FJ 10/11].

Other Countries: U.S. gives consular immunity to 50 members of Israel's military purchasing and trade mission in New York [WP 10/7]. British Labor party recognizes the PLO as the sole representative of the Palestinian people and the right of Palestinians to a homeland [FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 27- year-old Palestinian is killed as troops fire on stone throwers [NYT 10/8], 3 Palestinians are shot [FJ 10/11]. Two Palestinians suspected of collaborating with the Israelis are shot, killed [WJP, LAT 10/7]. At least 19 Palestinians are injured in riots throughout Gaza [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A strike is observed to protest the closing of schools in the occupied territories. Authorities place eight Palestinian refugee camps under curfew confining 150,000 Palestinians [NYT 10/4, FJ 10/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops injure 22 Palestinians in the occupied territories [NYT 10/4]. In Zayta 4 people are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. In Tulkarm clashes leave 3 Palestinians injured. Israeli troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians in Rujayb. In Jenin 2 Palestinians are shot. Settlershoot, wound 2 Palestinians in the old city of Nablus. Soldiers shoot, injure 4 youths in Artas [FJ 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed throughout the occupied territories [LAT 9/27, Fj 10/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops kill 3 Arabs and injure 68 during demonstrations in the occupied territories [NYT 9/27]. In Jabal al-Mukabbir 14 Palestinians are arresteduring clashes [FJ 10/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the occupied territories [NYT 9/9]. PM Shamir dismisses as without "special value" prospective peace talks between President Reagan, Israeli FM Peres, and Egyptian FM 'Abd al-Majid; Likud members of cabinet are trying to prevent Peres from taking part [LAT 9/9].

Other Countries: Faruq al-Qaddumi, head of PLO Political Department, calls on UN to take temporary control of the W. Bank and Gaza Strip [NYT 9/9].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot, kill 36-year-old Palestinian and wound 10 others [WP 9/9]. In Sa'ir 14-dayold boy dies after being exposed to tear gas [FJ 9/11]. The military announces that 2 soldiers and a reserve army doctor will be tried for causing the death of a 17-year-old Palestinian [WP, NYT 9/9].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike protesting Israel's decision to deport 25 Palestinians continues [NYT 9/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army gunfire kills 3 Palestinians, wounds at least 16 during clashes in the occupied territories. Israeli PM Yitzhaq Shamir urges more relaxed rules for soldiers, settlershooting at Palestinians. Jewish settler shoots, wounds 2 Israeli soldiers by accident [WP 9/1]. In Beach camp 4 Palestinians are shot [FI 9/ 4]. Davar reports that a prisoner who died at Dhahriyyah prison had been tortured; the Israeli Prison Authority claims he committed suicide [FJ 9/4]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed to protest Israel's decision to deport 25 Palestinian activists [NYT 9/1, FJ 9/4].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus troops shoot, injure 5 Palestinians [FJ 9/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the occupied territories [FJ 8/ 28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Yatta a Palestinian collaborator is killed [NYT 8/26]. In Jabalya Israeli authorities notify the owners of 8 homes that their homes will be destroyed within 24 hours [FJ 8/28].

Arab World: Israeli helicopters, gunboats fire rockets at 2 Palestinian camps-'Ayn al-Hilwah and Miah Miah-near Sidon [NYT 8/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities place the 120,000 residents of Nablus under curfew. Palestinians throughout the occupied territories observe a general strike [LAT 8/23, FJ 8/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, wound at least 8 Palestinians during clashes in the occupied territories. A 22- year-old from 'Askar camp dies from wounds suffered 8/21 [LAT 8/23, FJ 8/28].

Social/Economical/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the occupied territories. Military curfew enters its 3rd day in the Gaza Strip [CSM 8/18, FJ 8/21].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel expels 4, orders deportation of 25 other Palestinians. Soldiers kill 9-year-old Palestinian girl during riots in W. Bank, according to Israeli television. Hospitals report treating 105 Arabs who had been clubbed or beaten [WP 8/18, FJ 8/21]. An army investigation concludes that 18-year-old Muhammad Abid Ma'adi al-Zaydan, who was killed by Israeli troops on 4 April, had not threatened the lives of soldiers at the time of the shooting; a colonel is removed from his post [CSM 8/18]. In Balatah 4Palestinians are shot; in Nablus 3 are shot [FJ 8/21]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed on W. Bank and the Gaza Strip marking the beginning of 9th month of the intifadah [NYT 8/10, FJ 8/14].

Arab World: Assistant Sec. of State Richard Murphy meets with officials in Jordan and Egypt, declines to meet with Palestinians; two Palestinians he was to have met are close to PLO chairman Yasir Arafat. [WP 8/10]. In an interview in al-Sharq al-Awsat PLO chairman Yasir Arafat refuses to state whether he supports Palestinian government-in-exile [NYT 8/10]. In Damascus George Habash, leader of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, endorses formation of Palestinian government-in-exile [NYT 8/10].

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, kill 14-year-old in Qalqiliyyah [NYT 8/10, FJ8/14]. In Qalqiliyyah 8 others are shot, 9 seriously affected by tear gas [FJ 8/14]. In Jenin 4 Palestinians are shot; in Bayt Rima 5 Palestinians are shot, in Gaza 5 Palestinians are shot [NYT 8/10]; in Jenin 2 Palestinians are shot [FJ 8/14]. In Tel Aviv 2 Palestinians are killed, 1 injured after the shack they were sleeping in was set afire [FJ 8/14]. At Beach camp 13 Palestinians are treated for exposure to tear gas [FJ 8/14]. Demonstrations occur in Tulkarm, Khan Yunis, Jabalya, Nusayrat, and Beach camps and Gaza City, Hebron, Dayr Ghassanah.

Arab World: Israeli Air Force bombers attack positions in S. Lebanon knocking out radio station used to broadcast PLO messages to the territories; 3 people are killed, 5 wounded. It was the 12th Israeli air raid into Lebanon this year; police estimate that over 60 people have been killed, 120 wounded [NYT 8/10]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: P.M. Shamir says that King Hussein's surrendering of sovereignty of W. Bank "does not create anything significantly new" [WP 8/21. Israeli attorney general Yosef Harish indicts Pinhas Wallerstein, anti-Palestinian extremist, for manslaughter; last January Wallerstein chased 17-year-old Palestinian into a ravine, shot, killed him [WP 8/3]. Shops are closed in the W. Bank as the 1st day of a two-day general strike is observed; strike is to protest deportation of Palestinians [WP 8/3].

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel deports 8 Palestinians accused of belonging to Fateh or DFLP [NYT 8/2, LAT 8/2]. In Khan Yunis a 7-month-old Palestinian dies after being exposed to tear gas [FJ 8/7]. Demonstrations occur in Khan Yunis, Rafah, Burayj camps and Gaza City [FJ 8/7].