The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: Israel imposes curfew on 650,000 Palestinians inGaza in anticipation of demonstrations marking the 24th anniversary of first PLO attack on Israel. The army orders 1,200 W. Bank schools closed for week [WP 1/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: In Nablus 4 Israeli soldiers in comandeered car open fire on youths; 1 Palestinian is killed. In Bayt Rima troops open fire, kill 1 Palestinian. In E. Jerusalem 14-year-old boy from Shuwaykah dies from head wounds received 12/7; in Shuwaykah troops wound 10 Palestinians at funeral. Soldiers injure 9 more Palestinians throughout O.T. [WP 1/1, Fl 1/9]. In December troops killed 31 Palestinians, wounded over 400, according to MK Yossi Sarid [WP 1/1]; al-Fajr [1/9] reports that 33 Palestinians were killed in December.

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli P.M. Shamir says he hopes to start peace talks with Arab governments, Palestinians in next 2 months; he expects Egypt to broker the talks [NYT 12/30]. While touring northern settlements IDF chief of staff Shomron states that recent wave of attempted border infiltrations are being carried out by groups seeking to undermine Arafat [NYT 12/30]. Shamir says infiltrations are encouraged by U.S. decision to open talks with PLO [LAT 12/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza City troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians during what IDF describes as pre-emptive raid to arrest firebombers [NYT 12/30]. In Nablus at least 5 Palestinians are injured during clashes with soldiers. Troops fire tear gas to break up demonstrations in E. Jerusalem. Clashes in Burayj leave several Palestinians injured [FJ 1/2].

Arab World: Israeli helicopter gunships attack Amal positions in S. Lebanon in retaliation for attempted border infiltrations; UN officials state that 8 Arabs are wounded in attack [LAT 12/30].

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

Arab World: PLO Exec. Committee declares that Arafat's statements in Geneva recognizing Israel's right to exist, rejecting terrorism are "in harmony with" recent PNC resolutions [WP 12/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Abwayn troops shoot, kill 20-year-old Palestinian [NYT 12/28, FJ 1/2]. In Tulkarm soldiershoot, wound 3 Palestinians. In Balatah 1 Palestinian is shot by Israeli troops. In Nusayrat 8 Palestinians are shot by army. In Khan Yunis 3 Palestinians are wounded in clashes with troops. In Beach camp 2 Palestinians are shot, wounded [FJ 1/2]. Israeli troops shoot, kill 3 Palestinians trying to infiltrate Israel through Negev [LAT 12/29, NYT 12/30].

Arab World: Israeli troops in S. Lebanon shoot, kill 3 Palestinians trying to cross border into Israel [LAT 12/29].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Egyptian pres. Husni Mubarak states willingness to visit Israel if move could help M.E. peace process [NYT, WP 12/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In jabalya troops shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian. Palestinian dies from wounds received during 12/16 demonstration in Nablus; 7 other Palestinians have died from wounds received 12/16 in Nablus [WP 12/26, FJ 1/2]. In Tamun clashes with troops leave 3 Palestinians injured. In Ramallah 1 Palestinian is injured. Soldiers injure 2 in Qalqiliyyah. In Khan Yunis soldiers shoot, wound 5 Palestinians. Soldiers injure 2 Palestinians in Beach camp [FJ 1/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Labor, Likud agree to form new government. Shamir will retain premiership; Peres will become finance minister; Rabin will remain D. M.; Arens will become F.M. [NYT 12/22].

Arab World: Saudi Arabia pledges $6 million a month to support PLO [FJ 12/26].

Other Countries: UN designates O.T. as underdeveloped, qualifying them for economic, social support from number of UN agencies [FJ 12/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 26-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received in Nablus 12/16 [NYT 12/22, FJ 12/26]. In Tubas 4 Palestinians are shot, wounded. In Qabatiyyah Israeli troops injure 4 Palestinians. In Salfit 2 Palestinians are shot during protests. In Tulkarm troops shoot, wound 1 Palestinian. In Silwad 1 Palestinian is shot, wounded; 100 trees are uprooted, brick factory is demolished. In Nusayrat 1 Palestinian is shot, wounded [FJ 12/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus area clashes with troops leave 6 Palestinians dead; another Palestinian dies of injuries received 11/25. At least 20 Palestinians are injured during Nablus clashes. Nablus is placed under curfew. In Bayt Wazni 16- year-old Palestinian is killed by soldiers. In Kafr Jammal troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinian. Soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians in jayyus. In Rafah 1 Palestinian is injured during demonstrations. In Nusayrat demonstrations leave 1 Palestinian injured. Palestinian is wounded in Gaza City [FJ 12/19, 12/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel condemns U.S. move to begin talks with PLO; Shamir aide states Israel will never meet with PLO [LAT 12/16].

Other Countries: UN votes in favor of calling for M.E. peace conference; call is opposed by U.S., Israel [LAT 12/16]. UN upgrades the status of PLO; PLO will be referred to as Palestine [WP 12/16]. W. Germany, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands praise U.S. decision to talk with PLO [NYT 12/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians. In Maythalun 1 Palestinian is injured. In Gaza Strip 9 Palestinians are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. Troops arrest 4 Palestinians in Bir Zeit. Troops demolish 3 Palestinians houses in Dhahriyyah [FJ 12/19].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: After Arafat clarifies UN speech, U.S. announces it will begin talks with the PLO [NYT 12/15]. U.S. vetoes Security Council resolution condemning Israel's 12/9 raid into Lebanon [NYT 12/ 15].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis soldiers shoot, wound 14-year-old boy. In 'Anabtah youth is shot, injured by troops during clash. Palestinians are injured in clashes in Nablus and in Tulkarm, 'Askar camps. In Bil'in IDF destroys building housing town's only medical clinic [FJ 12/ 19]. Israel deports 3 Palestinians from Gaza to southern Lebanon [NYT 12/15].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew order is issued for all of Gaza; Beach camp enters 8th consecutive day under curfew, Dayr al-Balah enters 6th day [FJ 12/19].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians. In Balatah camp 3 Palestinians are hospitalized following beatings. At least 11 Palestinians are injured in Gaza Strip following clashes with Israeli troops [FJ 12/19].

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

Other Countries: After meeting with U.S. Jews in Sweden, Arafat states, "We accept two states, the Palestinian state and the Jewish state of Israel"; Shultz states PLO has still not fulfilled conditions needed to begin U.S. -PLO dialogue [NYT 12/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians. In al-Zawiya at least 12 people are arrested. In Tamun all cars are seized. At least 13 Palestinians are injured in Gaza [FJ 12/12].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Furik Israeli troops shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian. In Nablus 2 Palestinians are injured in clashes with soldiers. In Tulkarm soldiers injure 1 Palestinian. Troops wound 2 Palestinians in Khirbat Abu Falah. At least 6 Palestinians are wounded in Gaza [FJ 12/12].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Tulkarm, Qalqilliyyah are placed under curfew [FJ 12/5]. W. Bank elementary schools open for first time in 10 months; no demonstrations are reported [WP, LAT 12/2]. Labor votes not to join Likud in coalition government; Shamir says he will form government with right wing and religious parties [LAT 12/1].

Other Countries: 61 senators, 7 senators select sign letter backing Shultz' denial of visa to Arafat [WP 12/2]. Israeli arms dealer, Iran-contra figure Amiram Nir dies in plane crash in Mexico [WP 12/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian in Quffayn, wound two others. In Tamun troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. Troops raid 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma', injure 3 Palestinians. In Tubas 1 Palestinian is shot. At least 2 Palestinians are injured in Gaza City. At least 5 Palestinians are shot in Gaza [FJ 12/5].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus at least 12 Palestinians are injured during clashes with IDF. Others are injured in Balatah, Tamun, Jaba', Bayt Lid, Fawwar camp [FJ 12/5].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: PLO Chairman Yasir Arafat asks U.S. for visa so that he can address UN [WP 11/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF sends 21 soldiers to jail for up to 14 days for rampaging through Qalandiya camp on 11/20 [NYT 11/26]. In Gaza 2 Palestinians are seriously wounded during clashes with IDF troops. In the W. Bank 2 Palestinians are shot, wounded during demonstrations [Fl 11/ 28].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Al-Am'ari camp remains under curfew for 3rd day [FJ 11/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops open fire during demonstration in Nablus, wound 3 Palestinians. In Kafr al-Dik 1 Palestinian is shot. In 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' 3 Palestinians are shot, wounded. In Khan Yunis troops open fire, wound 2 Palestinians [FJ 11/28].

Arab World: IDF planes attack Force 17 positions in Lebanon, kill 7 Palestinians, wound 9 [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: F.M. Peres calls the PNC's implicit recognition ofIsrael a "supposed attempt at moderation" [NYT 11/18]. Israel eases curfews in occupied territories (O.T.) [NYT 11/18, FJ 11/21]. Telephone service into the W. Bank is restored after 5-day suspension [FJ 11/21].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers wound at least 27 Palestinians during street demonstrations in O.T. [NYT 11/18]. Palestinians clash with Israeli troops in E. Jerusalem, Silwan, al-Tur, Tamun, Kafr Jamal. In Tulkarm 1 house is sealed, another demolished [FJ 11/21]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew confining 1,000,000 Palestinians to their homes enters 6th straight day [CSM 11/17].

Other Countries: State Dept. and Bush transition team announce that political statement from 19th PNC, which implicitly recognizes Israel, does not meet U.S. requirements for PLO-U.S. talks [NYT 11/ 17]. British P.M. Margaret Thatcher urges Pres. Reagan and Pres. -elect Bush to take a constructive approach to new PLO positions [WP 11/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 25-year-old Palestinian from Rafah dies from wounds received during earlier demonstrations. Soldiers wound 2 Gazans with live ammunition. In Ramallah troops arrest 2 Palestinians during demonstrations. In 'Azzun soldiers arrest 15 Palestinians, demolish 3 houses [FJ 11/21].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF places the Gaza Strip under curfew, prohibits transportation to and from the W. Bank [WP 11/12, FJ 11/13]. Likud leader Yitzhaq Shamir promises religious parties that Likud-led government would amend the "who is a Jew" law [NYT 11/12]. Poll shows 68% of Israeli public favor another "National Unity" government [NYT 11/ 12]. Authorities order schools closed in East Jerusalem on 11/14, 11/15 [FJ 11/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem troops fire on, wound 12-year-old boy. In Gaza soldiers destroy the homes of 12 Palestinians, alleging that they are member of Islamic Jihad. In Jabalya 2 houses are sealed [FJ 11/13].

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: Ariel Sharon tells Israel Radio that 30 new settlements in territories are needed to enhance Israel's security [WP 11/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Yasid 18-yearold Palestinian dies after being shot in the chest by Israeli troops; 8 other Palestinians are injured. In Shaykh Radwan soldiers injure 3 Palestinians during clashes. In Salim troops arrest 5Palestinians [FJ 11/7].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Jordanian Prime Minister Zayd al-Rifa'i declares Likud victory in the upcoming Israeli election would be "condemning the area to many more years of violence" [WP 11/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli woman and her 3 children die as Palestinians ambush Israeli bus near Jericho [WP 10/31]. Throughout the occupied territories one Palestinian is killed, 19 are wounded in clashes with Israeli troops [WP 10/31].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Sahur 17- year-old Palestinian is shot dead during demonstrations following Sunday church services; several other Palestinians are injured. In Rujayb 17-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 10/29. In Salim 2 Palestinians are shot by Israeli troops. In Gaza Strip at least 20 people are injured during demonstrations. IDF uproots 95 olive trees in Tubas [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: Israel suspends press privileges of 3 journalists for failing to have stories reviewed by censor. Stories concern the existence of undercover Israeli army "death squads" [WP, NYT 10/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Beach camp troops shoot, kill 14-year-old Palestinian; 2 Palestinians are injured. In Nusayrat camp 2 Palestinians are shot, injured. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, injure 14-yearold Palestinian. Soldiers in Ramallah shoot 15-year-old Palestinian. In Dayr al-Balah soldiers arrest more than 50 Palestinians [FJ 10/30].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: The director of the U.S. SDI program announces that Israel has been awarded over $165 million in SDI contracts, more than any foreign country [WP 10/25].

Arab World: The PLO reiterates statements by Chairman Arafat that Israeli Arabs and Jews should vote for "forces that represent the real peace choice" [NYT 10/ 25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Reuters reports the existence of Israeli undercover "death squads" on W. Bank and Gaza Strip; military spokesman denies that Israel assassinates wanted men [WT 10/24]. In Far'ah refugee camp soldiers shoot, kill 17-yearold Palestinian [NYT 10/25, FJ 10/30]. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are shot, injured by Israeli soldiers. In Nusayrat camp 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops. At Beach camp soldiers shoot, injure 2 Palestinians [FJ 10/30].

Arab World: Israeli warplanes strike Syrian Social Nationalist Party base in south Lebanon. One person is wounded [NYT, WP 10/25]. In south Lebanon Israeli troops capture 7 Palestinian guerrillas trying to cross the Lebanese-Israeli border [WP 10/ 25].