Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike protesting deaths in Nablus enters 3rd day [FJ 12/26]. Israeli television reports that the "civil administration" has...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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].
