The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In Rome, the Arab League's ambassador to Italy publicly debates the Israeli representative to Italy [FBIS 5/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Sodiers shoot, injure at least 14 Palestinians throughout O.T. [FJ 5/8]. Police escort 50 members of Temple Mount Faithful through al-Asqa compound [JP 5/6].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 14-year-old Palestinian, shot by settler 4/28, dies from wounds; settler is arrested by police [FBIS, NYT 5/1]. At least 10 Palestinians are shot, wounded in Gaza Strip [FJ 5/8]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In letter to UN secretary general de Cuellar, 300 Palestinian educators call for intemational intervention to reopen W. Bank schools [FBIS 4/28]. General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/1].

Other Countries: Al-Sharq al-Awsat reports that MK 'Abd al-Wahab Darawshah recently presented to Arafat, Salah Khalaf, Mahmud 'Abbas D. M. Rabin's peace proposal [FBIS 4/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In 'Askar camp troops open fire, kill 20-year-old Palestinian, wound 2 others [FBIS 4/27, FJ 5/1]. In Rafah troops open fire, kill 15-year-old Palestinian, wound 9. In Shaja'iya troops 32-year-old Palestinian is killed, at least 26 wounded as troops open fire [NYT 4/28, FJ 5/1]. 27-year-old Palestinian is killed in Gaza Strip [NYT 4/28]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: More than 80 leading Palestinians from O.T. issue statement rejecting Shamir's call for elections in territories, calling on Israel to negotiate with PLO, attend international peace conference [NYT, LAT 4/27]. General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm camp troops shoot, kill 8-year-old Palestinian; 7 Palestinians are wounded at funeral. In Sabra troops open fire, kill 16-year-old Palestinian, wound 9 during demonstration. Troops shoot, kill 14-year-old Palestinian in Beach camp. In al-Shaja'iyah 14 Palestinians are wounded during protests [FBIS 4/27, FJ 5/1]. At Ansar 3 guards open fire with rubber bullets, tear gas and wound 5 during protest [FBIS 4/27].

Arab World: According to Beirut radio, IDF, SLA kill 8 Arabs in al-Qawzah [FBIS 4/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Diplomats representing Spain, Greece, France (the countries that are developing European Community's position toward Israeli-Arab conflict) attempt to visit Nahalin, but are tumed back by IDF [FJ 5/1].

Arab World: PLO announces that it has received $12 million from Saudis to support intifadah [FBIS 4/26].

Other Countries: The Soviet Foreign Ministry criticizes Shamir's election proposal as insufficient. Aides to Italian P.M. de Mita state that Italy is prepared to underwrite $75 million aid package for O.T. [FBIS 4/25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah troops open fire, kill Palestinian [FBIS 4/26, FJ 5/1]. In Gaza Strip troops injure 19 Palestinians. Troops wound 4 Palestinians in Hebron [FBIS 4/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Jordan's Prime Minister Rifai resigns amid protests over prices of essential goods [FBIS 4/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Near Ramallah troops open fire, kill 22-year-old Palestinian, wound 3 others [FJ 5/1]. In Gaza troops open fire, wound 19 Palestinians; 5 Palestinians are hospitalized due to beatings [FBIS 4/25]. 40 armed settlers enter Kharbatha, burn shops, fire guns [FJ 5/1]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Italian prime minister de Mita visits Israel [FBIS 4/24].

Arab World: PLO officially notifies U.S. of rejection of Israeli election plan [FBIS 4/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza at least 30 Palestinians are injured during protests marking battle of Badr in which Muhammad defeated non-believers. At least 8 Palestinians are reported injured in W. Bank [FJ 5/1].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Ansar 2, Israeli soldiers open fire, kill Palestinian; another Palestinian is beaten to death. In Khan Yunis troops kill 20-year-old Palestinian. At least 10 Palestinians are injured in Gaza. In W. Bank at least 7 Palestinians are reported injured. Curfew in Burayj enters 5th day [FJ 5/1].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF, police block hundreds of Arabs from attending Friday prayers in Jerusalem [WP 4/22].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In E. Jerusalem 23-year-old Palestinian from Nahalin dies from wounds received 4/13 [FJ 4/24]. 19 Palestinians are injured during protests in O.T. [WP 4/22].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In Washington King Hussein meets with Sec. of State Baker. UN secretary-general deCuellar meets with Arafat in Geneva [FBIS 4/21]. UN General Assembly votes 129 to 2 to condemn Israel's polices in O.T., to stress need for intemational conference; Israel, U.S. cast ney votes [NYT, LAT 4/21]. Bush administration states U.S. will increase military aid to Jordan from $10 million in 1989 to $48 million in 1990 [MET 5/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis, troops shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 4/21, FJ 4/24]. At least 30 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops [FBIS 4/21].

Arab World: 5 people are killed in Jordan as citizens protest govemment-sponsored price increases [WP 4/20].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Poll of Israeli Jews suggests that 65% favor elections in O.T.; 58% feel that intifadah has not affected their lifestyles; D.M. Rabin is most popular minister [FBIS 4/19]. Al HaMishmar reports that Israel has spent NIS 100 million to operate detention facilitiesince intifadah began [FBIS 4/19].

Other Countries: In Czechoslovakia, MKs Me'ir Wilner, Tawfiq Zayyad of Democratic Front for Peace and Equality meet with Arafat [FBIS 4/21, 4/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nusayrat camp 5 Palestinians are injured as troops open fire on demonstrators. At least 17 Palestinians are injured throughout O.T. [FJ 4/24].

Arab World: IDF orders that all Palestinians killed during clashes in S. Lebanon be buried in Israel so that their bodies can be used to trade for Israeli bodies [FBIS 4/19]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FBIS 4/19, FJ 4/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis troops open fire, wound 15 Palestinians; at least 9 more Palestinians are wounded throughout Gaza [FBIS 4/19].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Nablus remains under curfew for 3rd consecutive day [FJ 4/24].

Other Countries: In Paris King Hussein meets with French president Mitterand to discuss Middle East [FBIS 4/17]. Shamir makes surprise visit to Hungary, discusses bilateral relations [FBIS 4/18].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Duhayshah 13- year-old Palestinian is killed during demonstration. In Jabalya camp troops open fire killing 12-year-old Palestinian. In E. Jerusalem 50-year-old Gaza resident dies from head wounds received 2 weeks earlier [FBIS 4/17, FJ 4/24]. Palestinian dies attempting to hang flag from electric pole. In Abassan troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. At least 10 other Palestinians are injured throughout Gaza [FJ 4/24]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli cabinet sets up committee of experts to prepare for elections in O.T. [FBIS 4/17].

Arab World: PLO chairman Arafat ends 2 days of talks with King Hussein [FBIS 4/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF gunfire kills 10-year-old Palestinian in Sammu'. In Duhayshah 14-year-old Palestinian dies after being shot in back of head. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, kill Palestinian [FBIS 4/17, FJ 4/24]. In al-Ram 3 Palestinians are shot by troops. Troops open fire in Jalazoun camp, injuring 3 Palestinians. In Gaza Strip 15 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations with troops [FJ 4/24].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Golan, Druze celebrate Syrian independence day with demonstrations, displays of Syrian flags [FBIS 4/18]. Israeli-imposed curfews confine 1 million Palestinians to homes [FJ 4/24].

Arab World: PLO chairman Arafat arrives in Amman for 2 days of meetings with King Hussein who will travel to France, U.K., U.S. later in week [FBIS 4/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Duhayshah troops open fire, kill 23-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 4/17, FJ 4/24]. 4 Palestinians are shot in O.T. [FJ 4/24].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: South Africa's ambassador to Israel states that since Israel placed restrictions on trade with South Africa, trade has increased [FBIS 4/18]. Israel prohibits residents of O.T. (except E. Jerusalem) from worshipping at al[Asqa mosque [NYT 4/15].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian in Nablus. 12-year-old boy from jenin dies from wounds received earlier. In Gaza troops shoot, wound 5 Palestinians. In 'Askar camp troops open fire, wound 7 Palestinians [FJ 4/17]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hungarian foreign minister Kovacs visits Israel, discusses bilateral relations [FBIS 4/18]. Jewish immigration to Israel increases 23% in the first 3 months of 1989 compared to same period last year [FBIS 4/19].

Other Countries: According to Bush administration official, U.S. is attempting to block PLO campaign for full membership in World Health Organization (WHO), other UN bodies. 38 Senators led by Patrick Leahy, Robert Kasten send letter to Sec. of State Baker threatening to cut off U.S. aid to U.N. agencies that recognize State of Palestine [WP 1/14].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli border police kill 5 Palestinians during pre-dawn raid on Nahalin; at least 30 Palestinians are wounded in raid. In Bethlehem troops open fire, injuring 4 Palestinians. At least 10 Palestinians are injured during clashes in Gaza [FJ 4/17].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in E. Jerusalem, Hebron [FJ 4/ 17].

Arab World: Egyptian president Mubarak travels to Amman to brief King Hussein on visit to United States [FBIS, NYT 4/13].

Other Countries: Senior administration official states U.S. will no longer defend Israeli settlement policy before UN [WP 4/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Gush Emunim leader Rabbi Moshe Levinger is charged in killing of Palestinian shoe salesman in Hebron [FBIS 4/12, LAT 4/13]. At least 26 Palestinians are injured during clashes in O.T. In E. Jerusalem at least 10 Palestinians are arrested [FJ 4/17'].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: In Jordan, revised election law awaits cabinet approval; change was necessary after Jordan renounced claims to W. Bank [CSM 4/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli wearing army uniform opens fire on Palestinians in E. Jerusalem; 20-year-old Palestinian is killed, 3 others wounded. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, injure 5 Palestinians [FBIS 4/17]. Israel claims to have captured 4 members of Unified National Command of the Uprising (UNCU) [FBIS 4/12].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Finance minister, leader of Labor party Shimon Peres states, "Now, the United States is, in fact, mediating between us and the PLO." Israeli settlers move into new settlement of Zofim [FBIS 4/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Hebron, troops shoot, kill 22-year-old Palestinian. In Bethlehem troops shoot, injure 3 Palestinians. In Duhayshah 5 Palestinians are injured. In Gaza at least 23 Palestinians are injured during protests [FJ 4/17].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians observe general strike in O.T. [FJ 4/17].

Military Action Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Hebron soldier shoots, kills Palestinian. In Jabalya troops open fire, killing 13-year-old Palestinian, wounding 3others [FBIS 4/10, FJ 4/17]. In Gaza, at least 11 Palestinians are injured [FJ 4/17].

Arab World: Israeli gunboat, helicopters kill 4 Palestinian guerrillas attempting to cross into Israel via Mediterranean; Amal anti-aircraft batteries, artillery join battle firing on Israeli forces [FBIS 4/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied PalestinelIsrael: Jerusalem Post reports that secret govemment report anticipates massive emigration of Jews from Soviet Union; U.S. will be unwilling or unable to accept such large numbers of immigrants. The report supports Israeli attempts to bar Soviet Jews with Israeli visas from dropping out and to persuade American Jews to limit their "competition" for Soviet Jewry [JP 4/8]. Palestinians observe general strike in O.T. [FBIS 4/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah Palestinians clash with Israeli troops, 3 Palestinians are injured. In Gaza City 2 Palestinians are injured during protests [FJ 4/17].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians observe general strike in O.T. [FBIS 4/10].

Other Countries: President Bush reiterates opinion that "that the provisions of Security Council resolution 242 and 338 have not been fulfilled. The territory that has been ceded for peace [the Sinai] is not the end. It simply isn't" [LAT 4/8]. ABC-Washington Post poll indicates that majority of Americans believe that Israel should negotiate directly with PLO and that peace in Middle East is unattainable without such talks [WP 4/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Following Friday prayers large demonstration erupts at al-Aqsa mosque; 4 Palestinian are injured, 37 are arrested, 8 Israelis are injured. At least 10 Palestinians are injured in West Bank. In Khan Yunis soldiers open fire, injuring 2 Palestinians [FJ 4/10]. Members of group of progressive Jewish women praying at Westem Wall are punched, bitten by group of ultra-orthodox women [LAT 4/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In U.S. Israeli P.M. Shamir proposes elections in West Bank, Gaza to choose leaders to negotiate self-government with Israel [WP 4/7]. Washington Post [4/6] reports that Israel is setting aside $5,000 a month to serve as "nest egg" for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard; Pollard is currently serving life sentence in American prison for selling secrets to Israel.

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: In E. Jerusalem 25-year-old Bethlehem man dies from gunshot wounds received 3/30; this brings to 4 number of people killed as a result of Land Day demonstrations [FBIS 4/6, FJ 4/10]. At least 21 Palestinians are shot, injured throughout O.T.; 8 of injured are from Bethlehem [FBIS 4/7].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Hani al-Hasan, adviser to Arafat, states that Algerian delegation is currently visiting Damascus to prepare for reconciliation between Syria, PLO [FBIS 4/5].

Other Countries: U.S. calls Soviet sale of SU-24 aircraft to Libya "dangerous" [WP 4/6]. U.S. trade policy committee rejects appeal made by Arab-Americans to strip Israel of preferential trade privileges [NYT 4/6].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians in O.T., including 13-year-old boy in Balata camp [LAT 4/6]. In "humanitarian gesture" Israel releases 450 Palestinian prisoners [WP, LAT 4/6].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot, injure at least 23 Palestinians in O.T. In Battir at least 30 residents are arrested during a curfew [FJ 4/10].

Arab World: Landmine injures Israeli soldier in S. Lebanon [FBIS 4/5, MET 4/11]. Israeli naval ship stops 2 boats on route to Cyprus from Beirut; 14 passengers are taken to Israel for interrogation [FBIS 4/5]

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: King Hussein of Jordan arrives in Baghdad to discuss international affairs with Iraqi pres. Saddam Husayn. Jordan lifts ban on importation of olive oil from O.T.; decision was made after Jordanian farmers sold their olive crops [MET 4/11].

Other Countries: Pres. Bush declares he envisions Middle East peace that would entail "end of the occupation [of the West Bank and Gaza Strip] and achievement of Palestinian political rights" [WP 4/8], that "a properly structured international conference could play a useful role" in Middle East peace process [WSJ, LAT 4/4].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, kill 20-year-old Palestinian at Am'ari refugee camp [NYT 4/4, FJ 4/10]. In Jenin troops raid village; clinics treat at least 10 Palestinians for injuries. In Khan Yunis collaborator is stabbed; troopshoot, injure 4 Palestinians running roadblock taking collaborator to hospital [FJ 4/3].

Arab World: Iraq says that it is not developing nuclear weapons and that it will retaliate if Israel strikes Iraqi targets [WP 4/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Military prosecutors charge 4 Israeli soldiers with aggravated assault in beating death of 18- year-old Palestinian in February 1989. Tulkarm is placed under curfew [FBIS 4/3]. Norwegian F.M. Thorvald Stoltenberg arrives in Israel to discuss bilateral relations, Israeli use of 20 tons of heavy water that Norway sold to Israel [MET 4/11].

Arab World: In Tunis Faruq al-Qaddumi receives Canada's ambassador to Tunisia [FBIS 4/5].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations are reported throughout O.T., at least 20 Palestinians are injured [FJ 4/10].