The Palestine Chronology

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: MK Dedi Zucker quotes confidential Israeli document as saying that 5,133 Arabs have been injured since the uprising began [WP 6/2, LAT 6/4]. Throughout he occupied territories there are demonstrations; hundreds are arrested. In Hebron settlers attack Palestinian homes [FJ 6/5].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: An election to determine the Labor party's slate of candidates for upcoming Knesset elections produces list more "dovish" than past Labor slates [NYT 5/28]. Israel announces that the Soviets have said they prefer a Palestinian confederation with Jordan to an independent Palestinian state [NYT 5/28].

Other Countries: Egyptian pres. Husni Mubarak and Algerian pres. Chadli Bendjedid meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss reestablishment of relations between the two countries. There have been no formal relations since 1979 signing of Egypt-Israel peace treaty [WP 5/27].

Military

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In the Zaytun neighborhood in Gaza a 3-year-old girl dies after troops use tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Two other Palestinians, shot by troops in earlier demonstrations, die [NYT 5/28, FJ 5/29]. Soldiers injure 4 in Khan Yunis [FJ 5/29].