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  • December 31, 1988

    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...

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  • December 30, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Other Countries: In Der Spiegel interview Egyptian Pres. Mubarak calls Shamir "stubborn," states that Camp David is outdated [NYT 12/30].

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  • December 29, 1988

    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...

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  • December 28, 1988

    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...

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  • December 27, 1988

    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...

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  • December 26, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir aide says prime minister may ask U.S., U.S.S.R. to sponsor M.E. peace talks [NYT 12/27].

    Arab World: Mubarak makes Israel'...

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  • December 25, 1988

    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].

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  • December 24, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

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

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    Occupied Palestine/Israel: 22-year-...

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  • December 23, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Other Countries: Pope John Paul II meets with Arafat, states Jews, Palestinians have "identical fundamental rights" to own countries [WP 12/24].

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  • December 22, 1988

    Social/Ec.onomic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: New Israeli government is installed. Shamir pledges to build more settlements in O.T., follow Camp David framework [NYT, WP 12/23]....

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  • December 21, 1988

    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.;...

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  • December 20, 1988

    Military Action

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: In jenin, Bayt Qad troops arrest "cell" of 14 Palestinians, destroy 3houses, seal 1 home [FJ 12/26].

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  • December 19, 1988

    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...

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  • December 18, 1988

    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...

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  • December 17, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: 3-day strike begins in protest of killings of Palestinians in Nablus 12/16. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah camp enters 11th straight day [FJ 12...

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  • December 16, 1988

    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...

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  • December 15, 1988

    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].

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  • December 14, 1988

    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...

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  • December 13, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel dismisses Arafat's offer to talk peace [NYT 12/14].

    Other Countries: Arafat addresses UN in Geneva in effort to clarify...

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  • December 12, 1988

    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]....

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  • December 11, 1988

    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...

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  • December 10, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jerusalem Post reports Peace Now has launched "Talk peace with the PLO now" campaign UP 12/10].

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  • December 9, 1988

    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...

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  • December 8, 1988

    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...

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  • December 7, 1988

    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...

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  • December 6, 1988

    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...

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  • December 5, 1988

    Military Action

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Beach camp soldiershoot, kill 15-year-old Palestinian, wound another. At least 4 Palestinians are shot in Gaza camps [FJ 12/12].

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  • December 4, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Other Countries: Washington Post reports U.S., Israel had secret agreement authorizing joint anti-terrorist operations in 1985-86; the operations were supervised...

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  • December 3, 1988

    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...

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  • December 2, 1988

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews in Kafr Malik, al-Am'ari camp enter 15th day [FJ 12/5]. Deputy mayor of Acre calls for "transfer" of city's 12,000 Palestinians...

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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

Other Countries: In Der Spiegel interview Egyptian Pres. Mubarak calls Shamir "stubborn," states that Camp David is outdated [NYT 12/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza City during demonstrations protesting killing of 2 Palestinians night before, troopshoot, kill 1 Palestinian. At least 9 others are injured 1FJ 1/2].

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

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir aide says prime minister may ask U.S., U.S.S.R. to sponsor M.E. peace talks [NYT 12/27].

Arab World: Mubarak makes Israel's acceptance of PLO as Palestinians' representative key to visit to Israel; Israeli F.M. Arens states Israel will "never under any circumstances" deal with PLO [LAT 12/27].

Other Countries: U.S. proposes that Israel and Egypt meet to discuss how to limit spread of ballistic missiles in M.E. [NYT 12/27, WP 12/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip 16 Palestinians are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. At least 5 Palestinians are shot, injured in W. Bank. In Shuwaykah troops uproot scores of olive trees [FJ 1/2]

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: 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

Other Countries: Pope John Paul II meets with Arafat, states Jews, Palestinians have "identical fundamental rights" to own countries [WP 12/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Beach camp soldiers shoot, wound 1 Palestinian. In Nusayrat camp 1 Palestinian is injured [FJ 12/26].

Social/Ec.onomic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: New Israeli government is installed. Shamir pledges to build more settlements in O.T., follow Camp David framework [NYT, WP 12/23].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations erupt throughout O.T.; 18 Palestinians are shot, injured, and 75 hospitalized due to beatings [FJ 12/26].

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 jenin, Bayt Qad troops arrest "cell" of 14 Palestinians, destroy 3houses, seal 1 home [FJ 12/26].

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: 3-day strike begins in protest of killings of Palestinians in Nablus 12/16. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah camp enters 11th straight day [FJ 12/26].

Other Countries: Jerusalem Post [12/17] reports U.S. has agreed to allow Israel to buy cluster bombs, anti-armor equipment.

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian from Nablus dies from wounds received 11/16. In Gaza 6 Palestinians are shot, wounded. At least .7 Palestinians are injured during clashes throughout W. Bank [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: Israel dismisses Arafat's offer to talk peace [NYT 12/14].

Other Countries: Arafat addresses UN in Geneva in effort to clarify recent Algiers PNC statement, invites Israel to talk peace. U.S. says Arafat does not meet conditions needed for U.S. -PLO talks [NYT 12/14].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Burin Palestinian is killed after killing settler, soldier [FJ 12/19, WP 12/14]; the Palestinian's house is demolished. Troops shoot, wound at least 3 Palestinians in O.T. [FJ 12/19]. Settler shoots, wounds Palestinian after his car is stoned [WP 12/14].

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: Jerusalem Post reports Peace Now has launched "Talk peace with the PLO now" campaign UP 12/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza City Israeli troops shoot, kill 15-year-old Palestinian. At Ansar II prison Palestinian detainee is shot, killed after stabbing guard. In W. Bank at least 9 Palestinians are shot. In Gaza troops shoot 3 Palestinians [LAT 12/12, 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].

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].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Beach camp soldiershoot, kill 15-year-old Palestinian, wound another. At least 4 Palestinians are shot in Gaza camps [FJ 12/12].

Arab World: Iraq announces development of anti-ballistic missile, Fao 1, capable of destroying Israeli short- and medium-range missiles [FJ 12/12].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Washington Post reports U.S., Israel had secret agreement authorizing joint anti-terrorist operations in 1985-86; the operations were supervised by Oliver North, Amiram Nir [WP 12/5].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In al-Yamun 75- year-old man dies after exposure to tear gas. Soldiers raid 3 schools in Jabalya camp; several people are injured. At least 4 Palestinians are wounded on W. Bank [FJ 12/12]. Arab World: Israel shells Lebanese village of Habush killing 2, injuring 3 [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: Curfews in Kafr Malik, al-Am'ari camp enter 15th day [FJ 12/5]. Deputy mayor of Acre calls for "transfer" of city's 12,000 Palestinians in order to "maintain a purely Jewish town" [FJ 12/12].

Other Countries: UN votes 154-2 to move session to Geneva in December so Arafat can address the organization; only U.S., Israel oppose [WP 12/3].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza at least 5 Palestinians are shot. In Tamun troops and tax collectorseize 70 cars and force owners to pay taxes [FJ 12/5].