Other Countries: A letter signed by 51 U.S. senators calls upon State Dept. to deny Yasir Arafat a visa if he is invited to speak at the UN [NYT 9/30]. An...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: FM Shimon Peres says that he will negotiate with any Palestinian that recognizes Israel's right to exist and renounces terrorism,...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A 13-year-old Palestinian girl dies after being shot with a plastic bullet on 9/17 [LAT 9/28, FJ 10/2]. In Rafah 4 Palestinians are injured by...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 8 Palestinians are shot, wounded; in Jabalya 10 Palestinians are injured; in al-Maghazi 20 youths are injured. In Dhahriyyah Israeli...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews remain in effect for Husan for the 16th straight day, in Tulkarm camp and Dannabeh for the 13th straight day [FJ 9/18].
Other Countries: In Strasbourg, France PLO chairman Arafat offers to meet with Israelis at the UN. Arafat meets with French FM Roland Dumas despite protests of...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Salah Khalaf (Abu lyad) says the PLO is ready to recognize Israel if Israel simultaneously recognizes the PLO and Palestinian rights to...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops impose a curfew on the 125,000 Palestinians living in Nablus; Balatah refugee camp is also placed under curfew [WP 9/11...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities place curfews on Tulkarm camp, Dannabah, Bani Na'im, and Husan [FJ 9/7].
Other Countries: U.S. president...
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Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: A letter signed by 51 U.S. senators calls upon State Dept. to deny Yasir Arafat a visa if he is invited to speak at the UN [NYT 9/30]. An intemational arbitration panel finds in favor of Egypt in its dispute with Israel conceming sovereignty over Taba, a resort on the Gulf of Aqaba [WP 9/30].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza troops use tear gas in confronting over 1,000 Palestinians attending the funeral of Rashad al-Shawwa. Troops shoot Palestinians in Bethlehem, Nablus, Artas, and al-Maghazi [FJ 10/2].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. criticizes Israel's use of plastic bullets to quell Palestinian demonstrations [LAT, WP 8/29]
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Cashes occur throughout the occupied territories. In Jerusalem troops use rubber bullets, tear gas to quell demonstrations. In Beach camp 2 Palestinians are injured by troops. Troops injure 2 Palestinians in Nablus [FJ 10/2].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: FM Shimon Peres says that he will negotiate with any Palestinian that recognizes Israel's right to exist and renounces terrorism, regardless of their "biography" [NYT 9/26]. Curfews continue in Tulkarm camp and Dannabah for 25th straight day [FJ 10/2].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Clashes erupt in Beach and Khan Yunis camps, Nablus, Tammun, and Bal'ah [FJ 10/2].
Arab World: In Amman a 22-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds suffered during a 25 May clash on the W. Bank [LAT 9/27].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A 13-year-old Palestinian girl dies after being shot with a plastic bullet on 9/17 [LAT 9/28, FJ 10/2]. In Rafah 4 Palestinians are injured by soldiers; in Tulkarm 2 Palestinians are injured by soldiers; in Dayr Dibwan 2 Palestinians are shot; in Nablus one Palestinian is shot during clashes [FJ 10/2].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are imposed in Tulkarm, Dannabah, 'Azzun, Husan, and Beach camp [FJ 9/25].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus at least 24 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations. In Burqa village three Palestinians are injured during clashes. In Jiftlik 12 Arab houses are demolished. In Tulkarm at least 80 Palestinians are arrested after curfew is imposed. In Khan Yunis Palestinians protest visit by Israeli DM Yitzhaq Rabin; 2 Palestinians are shot. Fierce demonstrations are reported at Beach camp [FJ 9/25].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews continue in Tulkarm, al-Am'ari, and Qalandiya camps, Dannabah, and Qalqiliyyah [FJ 9/ 25].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Burayj camp soldiers shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian; 15 Palestinians are injured by live ammunition; at least 70 are shot with rubber bullets. In Khan Yunis 3 Palestinians are shot; in Nusayrat 1 Palestinian is shot; in Beach camp 5 Palestinians are shot; in Balatah one Palestinian is shot; in Nablus one Palestinian is shot [FJ 9/25].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: As part of effort to uproot grass-root organizations Irael closes 22 adult education programs held in Nablus [LAT 9/20].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza an 18- year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received the previous week [LAT 9/20, FJ 9/ 20]. Israel launches satellite which constitutes first step toward developing satellite which will enable Israel to spy on Arab countries and to be less reliant on U.S. intelligence [WP 9/20].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 8 Palestinians are shot, wounded; in Jabalya 10 Palestinians are injured; in al-Maghazi 20 youths are injured. In Dhahriyyah Israeli authorities demolish 6 houses. In Bidya troops destroy 50 olive trees [FJ 9/25].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews remain in effect for Husan for the 16th straight day, in Tulkarm camp and Dannabeh for the 13th straight day [FJ 9/18].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza City troops shoot, kill 11-year-old Palestinian. Elsewhere in Gaza 3 Palestinians are shot. In Nablus 4 Palestinians are shot, injured. In Battir troops detain all males between 14 and 65, force them to erase graffiti [FJ 9/18].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: In Strasbourg, France PLO chairman Arafat offers to meet with Israelis at the UN. Arafat meets with French FM Roland Dumas despite protests of French Jews [NYT 9/15]. Israeli PM Shamir visits Budapest, Hungary; press secretary predicts normalization of Israeli-Hungarian relations in the near future [NYT 9/15].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories; in Khan Yunis at least 14 people are shot; in Beach camp 9 are shot; in Bayt Lid 3 are shot; in Nablus 2 are shot. Troops demolish 6 Arab houses [FJ 9/18]. Palestinian suspected of collaborating with the occupation authorities is stabbed to death in Nablus [NYT 9/15].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Salah Khalaf (Abu lyad) says the PLO is ready to recognize Israel if Israel simultaneously recognizes the PLO and Palestinian rights to self-determination [LAT 9/13].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Turmus 'Aya 2 Palestinians are shot with live ammunition; several others are shot with rubber bullets. In Nablus one Palestinian is shot. Throughout occupied territories at least 75 Palestinians are arrested [FJ 9/18].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops impose a curfew on the 125,000 Palestinians living in Nablus; Balatah refugee camp is also placed under curfew [WP 9/11]. Farmers' Federation (Israel) warns that without government actions more Jews will be selling land to Arabs [JP 9/10].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In the village of Nuba the body of a 26-year-old Palestinian is found; Israel Radio reports that he was killed by troops dispersing demonstrators [FJ 9/18]. In Gaza City a fire bomb kills a Palestinian, wounds three more. In Nablus a collaborator is stabbed to death; army wounds 4 Arabs with live ammunition, 10 with beatings or rubber bullets [WP 9/11].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities place curfews on Tulkarm camp, Dannabah, Bani Na'im, and Husan [FJ 9/7].
Other Countries: U.S. president Reagan expresses desire to meet with Israeli FM Peres and Egyptian FM 'Abd al-Majid at the UN during the last week in September [WP 9/8].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 2 Palestinians are shot during clashes; one Palestinian is shot, wounded at Qaddurah camp; in Nusayrat 5 Palestinians are shot; in Jaba' one Palestinian is shot; in 'Arurah one Palestinian is wounded [FJ 9/11]. Israeli radio announces the arrest of 50 more Palestinians in Qalqiliyyah [NYT 9/8]. Police announce that a 25-year-old Palestinian has confessed to murdering an Israeli woman [NYT 9/8]. Troops destroy 40 citrus trees near Tulkarm, charge stones were thrown from the orchard [FJ 9/11].
