The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 15,000 Jews and Palestinians form human chain for peace 2.5 miles long around walls of Jerusalem's Old City. At several points police try to break up crowds by firing water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets. At least 50 are arrested, 70 wounded [NYT, WP 12/31; FBIS 1/3; FJ 1/8].

Military Action

Arab World: At Arafat's instruction, PLO militiamen south of Sidon take up positions to prevent clashes between Hizballah and Amal from spreading to PLO-controlled areas [NYT 12/31; FBIS 1/3].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: In Amman, Husayn and Mubarak meet to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. In Cairo, PLO statement says PLO "is not obliged to accept any results of any meetings" if it is "not present or represented" [NYT 12/10].

New round of talks between PLO and U.S. begins in Tunis [FBIS 12/11].

Jordanian police clash with Palestinian protestors for the second day. Police use tear gas to quell disturbances. PLO reports it is not involved with demonstrations in Jordan [FBIS 12/11].

Other Countries: On behalf of Carter-Meniu Human Rights Foundation, ex. Pres. Jimmy Carter awards annual human rights prize to Al-Haq of Ramallah and newly-formed Israeli organization B'Tselem. 

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew is imposed on O.T. to stop celebration of intifada anniversary. 2 Palestinians are shot, killed in W. Bank village of Bani Naim [NYT 12/10].

26-year-old Nablus Palestinian is sentenced to life in prison for killing an alleged collaborator [FJ 12/18].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Yedi'ot Aharonot publishes interview with Shamir in which Shamir says a Palestinian state already exists, and that is Jordan [FBIS 12/11].

Arab World: U.S. State Dep't confirms Iraq has successfully tested satellitelaunching rocket; it is first Arab nation to do so [WP 12/9].

In Jordan, more than 1,000 Palestinians block Amman-Damascus highway, demonstrate against new P.M. Mudar Badran. The demonstration is dispersed by police firing tear gas [FBIS 12/11].

Military Action

Arab World: Hizballah and Amal agree to cease-fire; it does not hold and at least 10 persons are killed [FBIS 12/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: About 200 women stage procession in Nablus to mark anniversary of Algiers declaration of Palestinian state. They disperse when IDF fires tear gas [FBIS 11/29].

Arab World: Lebanese President Elias Hrawi declares cabinet of Christian leader Gen Michel Aoun as dissolved and names a new coalition government [WP 11/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: Army declares Ramallah and al-Bireh closed military zones. Army converts Ramallah school into military post [FJ 12/4].

IDF troops sweep Tulkarm area, arrest 72 Palestinians, mostly youths. 64 are wanted by security forces, 8 are detained for fleeing soldiers [FBIS 11/29; JP 12/2].

3 Palestinians from Nablus are wounded in clashes with soldiers; one 17- year-old is shot in eye by plastic bullet [FBIS 11/29].

Arab World: Israeli Air Force shells PFLPGC positions in Shtaura, Lebanon [NYT 11/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: PLO Executive Committee issues 7 points for discussion with Washington concerning the Baker plan [FBIS 11/8].

Other Countries: 2 Israeli soldiers are killed and 2 others are wounded when mobile artillery gun shell explodes during test at U.S. army's proving grounds in Yuma, Arizona. Israelis are in U.S. as part of ''strategic cooperation" initiative between U.S. and Israeli forces [WP, NYT 11/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian is shot, killed trying to cross border into Jordan; military says he was wanted by police [MET 11/14]. Police close Jerusalem school for 3 days following stonethrowing incident by students; police use tear gas, rubber bullets to disperse students [FBIS 11/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli military investigator is ordered to stop using numbers in telephone book confiscated from Palestinian joumalist Taher Shriteh on 10/30. Investigator had been calling Shriteh's contacts and ordering them to appear at Gaza City's military headquarters [NYT 11/2].

Other Countries: U.S. Sec. of State Baker telephones Israeli F. M. Moshe Arens to discuss revisions of Baker's 5-point framework [FBIS 11/2; NYT, WP 11/3].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army closes Bayt Sahur for 7 hours, a day after lifting the siege there [MET 11/14]. 8 Swedish government officials are caught in a clash in the W. Bank; Palestinian schoolchildren had gathered to meet the delegation, Israeli soldiers dispersed the gathering with rubber bullets and tear gas [FBIS 11/2; MET 11/14].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Agency for Intemational Development is ordered to withdraw $1.5 million grant to Sha'alvim Teachers College in Israel [WP 10/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians in Nablus, critically wound 5-year-old girl. 75-year-old Palestinian dies of tear gas asphyxiation when soldiers use to break up demonstration. 2 Palestinians suspected of collaboration are killed. At least 25 Palestinians are wounded throughout O.T. [FBIS 10/11]

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: PLO asks UN Security Council to intervene and stop the expulsion of five Palestinians, including Dr. Taysir Aruri. Egypt denounces the deportations saying they violate "international law and the Geneva Convention" [FBIS 8/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian accused of collaboration is killed in Qalqiliyyah. Army places curfew on Jabaliyyah after 8/25 shooting of masked youth. Guards use tear gas and fire shots to quell riots at Junayd prison near Nablus. In at-Tall near Tulkarm, 14-year-old Palestinian is wounded in clash with troops. In Dayr al-Sudan near Ramallah, troops shoot, kill Palestinian teenager during a stonethrowing incident [FBIS 8/28]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/lsrael: CSM reports that by mid-August 91 alleged collaborators had been killed by fellow Palestinians since the intifada began [CSM 8/21].

Arab World: Palestine National Fund (PNF) offices in Amman are reopened [FBIS 8/22].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 3 Palestinians are killed, 6 wounded in clashes throughout O.T. General strike in W. Bank. IDF soldier in Tulkarm injured by a rock. Molotov cocktail hurled at a patrol in Jabaliyyah camp, no injuries. Police use rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing youths in E. Jerusalem. Curfew imposed on al-Ram and Dahiyat al-Barid, north of Jerusalem, following clashes between youths and IDF [FBIS 8/22].

Arab World: UNIFIL places forces on alert because of heavy Israeli and SLA military activity in S. Lebanon [FBIS 8/21].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel's cabinet reaffirms proposal for election in O.T. with no mention of Likud conditions; move averts collapse of government [LAT, FBIS 7/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip Israeli troops shoot, wound 6 Palestinians; 3 Palestinians are treated for exposure to tear gas. Soldiers shoot, injure at least 4 Palestinians throughout W. Bank [FJ 7/31].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir bowing to right-wing pressure pledges that Likud will never return O.T. to "foreign sovereignty"; Palestinians in E. Jerusalem will not be eligible to vote in O.T. elections; elections in O.T. will not be held until intifadah is over, and the Jewish settlements are expanded. Peres says that conditions place "heavy handcuffs on the peace process" [NYT, WP 7/6].

Arab World: Jordan announces that parliamentary elections, the first in 23 years, will take place 11/16 [FBIS 7/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 20- year-old Palestinian from Bayt Lid dies from wounds sustained 10 days earlier. In Gaza 103 Palestinians are shot, injured by troops; 20 are overcome by tear gas [FJ 7/10]. Army arrests 100 Palestinians in O.T. [LAT 7/6]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians in O.T. observe general strike to protest deportation of 8 Palestinians 6/29 [FBIS 7/3].

Other Countries: President Bush sends Shamir letter endorsing Baker's 5/22 speech to AIPAC [NYT 7/25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: At Meguiddo prison guards use tear gas to quell demonstration [FBIS 6/30]. In Gaza at least 9 Palestinians are wounded during demonstrations [FBIS 7/3].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Syria releases 140 Fateh activists held in Damascus jails [MET 6/20]. Boutros Ghali returns from 2-day trip to Israel, briefs Arafat [FBIS 6/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops seal 11 homes throughout O.T. on pretext that occupants engaged in anti-occupation activities. Troops injure at least 8 Palestinians in Gaza. In Meguiddo prison soldiers fire tear gas at Palestinian prisoners; 12 detainees are treated for inhalation [FJ 6/19]. In Nablus and Jenin troops arrest more than 50 Palestinian activists [NYT 6/14].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians in Nusayrat camp, 1 Palestinian in Khan Yunis [NYT 5/7, FBIS 5/8]. In Rafah 22-year-old Palestinian with respiratory problems dies after exposure to tear gas [FJ 5/15]. Throughout Gaza at least 138 Palestinians are injured by gunfire [NYT 5/7]. In Bethlehem at least 15 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops [FJ 5/15].

Arab World: In S. Lebanon 3 Israeli soldiers are injured in roadside explosion [NYT 5/7].

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: Cabinet Minister Ariel Sharon calls for more Jewish settlement in E. Jerusalem [FBIS 3/29]. According to figures released by Ministry of Industry and Trade sales of Israeli agricultural products in the O.T. fell 60% from 1987 to 1988 [FBIS 4/4].

Arab World: Mubarak rejects Shamir proposal for meeting in Washington [FBIS 3/29].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Hebron 70- year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Salfit soldiers shoot, kill 20- year-old Palestinian. In Salim 6 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations at funeral of Palestinian who died day before [FJ 4/3].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: P.M. Shamir says intelligence report calling for PLO talks does not exist [WP 3/22]. Ha'Aretz becomes 1st major Israeli paper to advocate talks with PLO [NYT 3/22].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Utra-orthodox Jewish men throw chairs at Jewish women praying at Western Wall; 1 woman is injured. Police use tear gas to break up confrontation [MET 3/28, JP 4/1].

Arab World: Mine kills 3 Irish UNIFIL troops in S. Lebanon [FBIS 3/21, NYT 3/22]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus curfew enters 9th consecutive day [FJ 3/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm 2 Palestinians are shot, wounded by Israeli troops [FBIS 3/6]. In Ramallah troops use tear gas, bullets to disperse demonstrators; 9 Palestinians are arrested [FJ 3/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations refuses Israeli request to criticize U.S.-PLO talks. Conference asks U.S. to reassess talks with PLO, defends Israel's human rights record [WP 2/11]. Palestinian activist Faisal al-Husseini states that Palestinians are willing to discuss giving up the right of return in exchange for compensation [LAT 2/11]. Jerusalem Post poll shows that 65% of Israelis are willing to give up part of the O.T. for peace. Poll by the Dahaf Institute shows that 53% of Israelis favor talks with PLO [LAT 2/11].

Other Countries: UN Commission on Human Rights issues report accusing Israel of torture, human right violations [FBIS 2/ 13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops at Ansar III fire tear gas to break up demonstrations. At least 8 Palestinians are treated for gas inhalation. 2 Palestinians are shot. In Gaza at least 7 Palestinians are shot [FJ 2/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Ras 'Atiyyah soldiers shoot, kill 40-year-old Palestinian, injure 3. In Hebron Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Dayr al-Balah 5 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops. During clashes in Bayt Hanun 11 Palestinians are injured. In Gaza City 5 Palestinians are injured. Israeli troops demolish or seal 16 houses in W. Bank [FJ 1/30].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew isi mposed in Tulkarm camp [FJ 1/30].

Arab World: In Shibaa in S. Lebanon villagers protest Israeli "civil administration" and "recruitment" techniques of SLA [CSM 2/9].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Hablah Israeli troops dressed as civilians ambush Palestinians killing 1, wounding another [NYT 1/ 25]. In Bethlehem 43-year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Jabalya 2 Palestinians are shot during demonstrations. In Khan Yunis troops shoot 4 Palestinians [FJ 1/30].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [NYT 1/20]. Curfew in Tulkarm enters 7th consecutive day [FJ 1/23].

Other Countries: U. S. criticizes Israel's new policy allowing more soldiers to use plastic bullets against stonethrowers [NYT 1/19].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jenin 55- year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. At least 7 Palestinians are shot, wounded throughout O.T. [FJ 1/23].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. Gaza Strip, Tulkarm are placed under curfew [Fl 1/23].

Military Action

Occupied PalestinelIsrael: In Far'ah camp soldiers shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian. In 'Ayda camp 70-year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Rafah 17- year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 1/13. In Tulkarm troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Silwad 4 Palestinians are injured. In Beach camp at least 11 Palestinians are shot during protests [FJ 1/23].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Former U.S. officials including former Undersec. of State George Ball and former ambassadors to Saudi Arabia and Qatar-file complaint with Federal Elections Commission charging that American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has violated federal election laws [NYT 1/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm 11- year-old Palestinian dies from gunshot wounds [WP 1/13, FJ 1/16]. In Tulkarm at least 60 people are injured as troops use live ammunition, tear gas, clubs to break up demonstrations at funeral of Palestinian who died 1/11 [FJ 1/16]. At least 16 people are arrested in Jerusalem area as troops break up demonstrations [WP 1/13, FJ 1/ 16]. Settlers,oldiers shoot, wound 4 Palestinians in Hebron. In Kafr Malik troops shoot, injure 2Palestinians. Troopshoot, wound Palestinian in Nusayrat refugee camp. In Khan Yunis soldiers shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. In Gaza 4 Palestinian homes are demolished [FJ 1/16]. Soldiers clash with settlers protesting IDF's failure to put down uprising [WP 1/13].