The Palestine Chronology

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].

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

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel announces plans to expel 10 Palestinian activists [WP 7/9]. Palestinian is shot, killed and another is wounded in a confrontation in Tubas; 2 others are injured [FJ 7/10, WP 7/9]. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are injured after attacking army patrol [FJ 7/10]. In Gaza City Palestinian stabs 4 prison guards [FJ 7/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Sec. of State Shultz holds separate meetings with P.M. Shamir, F.M. Peres, and Def. Min. Rabin. Palestinian leaders boycott talks with Shultz [WP 2/27]. Shamir rejects proposed international conference and exchange of land for peace [NYT 2/27]. Members of Likud and Tehiya parties demonstrate outside meeting between Shamir and Shultz [NYT 2/27]. IDF bans media from several W. Bank, Gaza Strip cities [WP 2/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Protests are reported throughout the W. Bank and Gaza Strip. In Gaza's Jabalya cmp, youth is killed accidentally by piece of concrete thrown by protesters; some sources claim youth was shot and killed at mosque in Bayt Lahiyah [FJ, LAT 2/28]. At least 20 are hospitalized after soldiers break into homes in Jabalya [H 2/28]. Officials at Gaza's Shifa Hospital reportreating 11 wounded by gunshot, about 20 injured by tear gas, beatings. In Tubas near Nablus, soldiers open fire on worshipers leaving mosque after Palestinian throws knife at officer; bystander is shot, killed. Army is investigating whether Hebron resident was killed by tear gas inhalation or gunfire. Army is also investigating death of resident of 'Arrub refugee camp near Bethlehem; hospital sources report he was shot in chest by soldiers. Army announces arrest of 4 soldiers filmed beating, breaking arms of 2 Palestinians and suspension of unit's deputy commander; the Palestinians are released [WP 2/27; LAT 2/28]. In Jenin 3,000 marching Palestinians clash with IDF troops; soldiers respond to crowd throwing stones and bottles with tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition, wounding 3 [LAT 2/28]. Soldiers shoot, kill 2, wound 6 during clash in Halhul [Fl 3/6]. At least 6 are wounded by gunfire in violent clash in Dahriyyah, near Hebron. Troops in military vehicles accompanied by bulldozer and helicopter clash with villagers in Mazra'ah al-Sharqiyyah, Dayr al-Sudan, Ibwayn, and Mazra'ah al-Nubani [Fl 3/6]. Ya'bad village, near Jenin, is ordered under curfew after Palestinian is run over, killed by military vehicle [Fl 3/6]. Curfews are imposed in Maghazi camp, Rafah's Shabura quarter, and Dayr al-Balah camp; curfews continue in Yamun village and Beach, Jalazun, and Am'ari camps [FJ 2/28].