The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities close mosque in Rafah for 10 days [FJ 8/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Body of 39- year-old Palestinian suspected of collaborating with Israel is found near Tulkarm [MET 8/15].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: O.T.'s trade deficit with Israel is cut by 66% in 1988, according to Bank of Israel UP 2/18]. Curfew is imposed on Tulkarm. Israel lifts night curfew imposed on Gaza Strip in order to allow workers to leave Gaza during upcoming 3-day strike [FBIS 2/21]. Tourism in Israel drops 14% in 1988 [NYT 2/19].

Arab World: Soviet F.M. Shevardnadze meets with Syrian pres. Asad [NYT, WP 2/19]. 50 intemational delegations meet in Sanaa, N. Yemen for conference sponsored by Yemeni Council for Peace and Solidarity to discuss Palestinian uprising, nuclear weapons, development, security [AYA 2/27]. Faruq al-Qaddumi meets with U.A.E. pres. Nuhayyan [FBIS 2/23].

Military Action Occupied Palestine/Israel: 14-year-old Palestinian from Rafah dies from wounds received 2/13 [FJ 2/27]. In E. Jerusalem 21-year-old Israeli is stabbed, killed by Palestinian [FBIS 2/21, FJ 2/27]. At least 6 Palestinians are wounded by Israeli troops on W. Bank [FJ 2/27].

Arab World: Israel shells UN peacekeeping patrol in Israeli-imposed security belt in S. Lebanon; 2 Norwegian soldiers are wounded [FBIS 2/21, MET 2/28].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian activist Faisal al-Husseini isreleased from administrative detention after spending 18 of last 21 months behind bars [WP, LAT 1/ 30]. Curfews are in effect for Dayr al-Balah, Maghazi camps [FJ 2/6].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Lid collaborator is found stabbed to death. In Rafah 4 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations. In Khan Yunis troops injure 3 Palestinians. In Tulkarm troops arrest 75 Palestinians [FJ 2/6].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are imposed on Beach camp, parts of Rafah, Gaza City [FJ 1/30].

Military Action Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm camp soldiershoot, kill 14-year-old Palestinian [NYT 1/22, Fl 1/301. In Nablus troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Bethlehem troopshoot, injure Palestinian [FJ 1/ 30]. In Ramallah troops arrest at least 150 Palestinians after firebomb is thrown at Israeli patrol [NYT 1/22, FJ 1/30].

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

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew for Dayr al-Balah enters 8th day [FJ 1/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 17-year-old Palestinian from Tulkarm dies from wounds received 1/10 [NYT 1/14, FJ 1/16]. In Nusayrat soldiers open fire, wound at least 5 Palestinians. Palestinian from Rafah is shot, wounded by troops. Soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians in Tulkarm camp [FJ 1/16].

Arab World: Israeli warplanes bomb Palestinian base in Lebanon; there is no report on casualties [NYT 1/12, LAT 1/13].