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  • December 31, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Electric Co. official announces Israel will build first nuclear power plant in Negev [JP 1/1].

    Arab World: King Hussein and Pres...

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  • December 30, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Arab World: King Hussein arrives in Damascus for talks with Pres. Asad, first meeting between the 2 since 1979 [NYT, WP 12/31]. Jordanian officials say 2 countries...

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  • December 29, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Cabinet votes to give $6 million to Arab and Druze local councils, whose accumulated debt is $8.5 million; P.M. Peres states Arab...

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  • December 27, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Al-Fajr reports ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist Neturei Karta sect is issuing travel documents they hope will replace their...

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  • December 26, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli and American officials state Syria has moved SAM-6 and SAM-8 missiles back inside Lebanese territory this week [BG, TS 12/27]....

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  • December 25, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Arab local councils inside the green line end strike following agreement with Israeli officials over $6 million in owed funds; P.M....

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  • December 24, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Paestinian political prisoner Jabril Rajub concludes 34-day hunger strike after authorities transfer him from solitary confinement,...

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  • December 23, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli police forensic experts are "reasonably sure" al-Fajr journalist Hasan 'Abd al-Halim was killed by a bomb [JP 12/24]....

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  • December 22, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Mditerranean-Dead Sea canal project for providing hydroelectric power is officially declared cancelled UTA 12/26].

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  • December 21, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: One thousand Palestinians march in Nazareth, protesting what they call discriminatory municipal funding [TS, JP 12/22]. Israeli...

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  • December 20, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Decapitated and badly decomposed body of al-Fajr journalist Hasan 'Abd al-Halim Fakia, missing since 10/3, is found outside...

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  • December 19, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Twenty-one Palestinian ex-prisoners file petition with High Court for order nisi forbidding their possible deportation (in wake of...

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  • December 18, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel and Ivory Coast announce plans to restore diplomatic relations, severed since the 1973 war [WP, JTA 12/19].

    Other...

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  • December 17, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian exprisoner Khalid Tantash is deported across Wadi 'Araba to Jordan in almost total media blackout; Tantash was awaiting High...

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  • December 16, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities bar delegation of 13 prominent West Bank and Gaza Palestinians from crossing into Jordan to discuss PLO's stance on...

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  • December 15, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: International Center for Peace in the Middle East holds simulated intl. peace conference, filmed for TV; Hanna Siniora, Iliyas Furayj,...

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  • December 14, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: P.M.Peres announces Israel and Egypt tentatively agree to settle Taba border dispute through arbitration if direct negotiations fail [TS...

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  • December 13, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Following Israeli promises to meet their demands, Palestinian political prisoners suspend hunger strike [FJ 12/20]. Israeli contractor...

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  • December 12, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Some 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners in Junayd, Jenin, Hebron prisons end 2-week hunger strike protesting poor prison conditions...

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  • December 11, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: "Committee to Confronthe Iron Fist" forms in Jerusalem to publicize human rights abuses in occupied territories, especially...

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  • December 10, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Forty-six Arab local councils resume strike after Israeli govt. transfers only half of IS 2.6 billion owed to them; IS 1.5 billion in...

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  • December 9, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Mahmud 'Abdallah Ida'is, from Bani Na'im, and Yunis Salem Rajub, from Dura, both released in 5/20 prisoner exchange, are deported from...

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  • December 8, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Absorption Min. Ya'acov Tzur states 330,000 Jews have emigrated from Israel since its establishment [JTA 12/12]. Eighteen-year-old...

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  • December 7, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli Communist party concludes 20th conference, approves political program calling for full equality between Arabs and Jews in Israel...

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  • December 6, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Paestinian political prisoner Jibril Rajub, from West Bank, enters third week of hunger strike to protest his detention without charge...

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  • December 5, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities serve deportation order against Mahmud 'Abd al-Hafiz Dis of Bani Na'im, near Hebron, saying he is a senior member of...

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  • December 4, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Asst. Sec. of State Richard Murphy meets in Jerusalem with 9 leading Palestinians from the occupied territories in what is described as...

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  • December 2, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Arab local councils in Israel strike for one day to protest Israeli failure to pay $1.8 million in budget allocations owed to the...

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  • December 1, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli govt. publicly apologizes to U.S. over Pollard spy case, states spying on U.S. was wrong "to the extent that it did take place...

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  • November 29, 1985

    Social/Economic/Political

    Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew is imposed on Qalqiliyyah after an Israelis shot and wounded there; attacker escapes, but a Palestinian resident isshot after he...

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Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Electric Co. official announces Israel will build first nuclear power plant in Negev [JP 1/1].

Arab World: King Hussein and Pres. Asad end two days of talks; no official statement is issued [NYT, TS 1/1]. Yasir Arafat issues statement blaming unnamed Arab intelligence services for backing renegade Palestinian groups, denounces terrorism [WP 1/1], vows to continue legitimate armed struggle against Israeli occupation [TS 1/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Ha'Aretz reports attacks on Israeli military have increased in past 10 days (leading up to 21st anniversary of founding of Fateh), cites 4 grenade and arson attacks, including 12/22 arson of Egged buses in Gaza [FJ 1/3]. Israeli troops and SLA militia raid S. Lebanese Shi'ite village of Kunin, arrest 32 men, force 2,000 residents to leave, blow up and burn houses, according to witnesses quoted by Lebanese police; Israeli military state SLA searched Kunin for gunmen who attacked SLA patrol night before, killing 4 [NYT 1/1].

Arab World: Unidentified gunmen ambush Pres. Jumayyil's empty limousine, in apparent assassination attempt [WP, TS 1/1]. Asad Shaftari, intelligence head of the Lebanese Forces (Christian) also narrowly escapes death when his car is attacked [LAT 1/1].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: King Hussein arrives in Damascus for talks with Pres. Asad, first meeting between the 2 since 1979 [NYT, WP 12/31]. Jordanian officials say 2 countries will soon exchange ambassadors [MG 12/31].

Other Countries: Austrian Interior Min. Blecha states 2 surviving gunmen from airport attacks say they belong to Abu Nidal faction, originally intended to take Israelis hostage, hijack El Al airplane [WP, LAT 12/31]. Pres. Reagan clarifies position, says it would be "fine with us" if Israel retaliated for airport attacks [WP, BG 12/31]. Greek official states Greece and PLO agree to cooperate in fighting terrorism [BG 12/31].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli is shot and wounded in central Hebron; attacker escapes, area is curfewed UTA, JP 12/31]. Israeli troops shoot 2 local residents who refuse to halt for I. D. check in wake of attack [MG, JP 12/31].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Cabinet votes to give $6 million to Arab and Druze local councils, whose accumulated debt is $8.5 million; P.M. Peres states Arab councils receive 30 percent of what Jewish councils receive, Israeli govt. funds are not invested in industry and sewage in Arab sector, Arab education system is very bad [JP 12/30]. Attorney General Yitzhak Zamir reveals a govt. bill has been drafted to impose strict regulations on media, journalists; bill is discussed in cabinet meeting [JP 12/30]. 

Other Countries: Austrian Interior Min. Karl Blecha states he "rules out" any involvement by Fateh organization in airport attacks, group responsible has not yet been identified [NYT 12/20]. U.S. officials clarify position on Israeli response to attacks, ask that it be "measured," not provoke war in M.E. [NYT 12/30].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Al-Fajr reports ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist Neturei Karta sect is issuing travel documents they hope will replace their Israeli passports [FJ 12/27].

Military Action

Other Countries: Gunmen hurl grenades, fire submachine guns at crowds of travelers near El Al counters in Rome and Vienna airports, killing 16, wounding 118. Four gunmen are killed, 3 wounded and captured [NYT, WP, LAT 12/28]. One tells police he is "Palestinian freedom fighter" born in Shatila camp [WP 12/28; OB 12/29]. PLO officials deny organization is responsible [NYT 12/28]. Israeli officials blame attacks on Palestinians, vow revenge "in every place and at any time [Israel] sees fit" [LAT, MG 12/28].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli and American officials state Syria has moved SAM-6 and SAM-8 missiles back inside Lebanese territory this week [BG, TS 12/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Two Palestinians are strangled to death in Gaza prison by fellow cellmates who believed they were collaborating with Israeli authorities, prison officials say [JP 12/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Arab local councils inside the green line end strike following agreement with Israeli officials over $6 million in owed funds; P.M. Peres acknowledges Arab councils receive smaller budgets than Jewish ones, states inequity should be righted [JP 12/26; FJ 1/3].

Arab World: PLO rep. in Cairo Tayyib 'Abd al-Rahim states PLO seeks Arab summit conference to adopt unified peace policy [BG 12/26].

Military Action

Arab World: Body of Lebanese Jew Chaim Cohen Halala is found with 3 gunshot wounds in head; Organization for the Op, pressed of the Earth claims responsibility, says he was killed in retaliation for 12/22 SLA shelling of Shi'ite villages in S. Lebanon which killed 5, wounded 8. Organization holds 3 other Lebanese Jews hostage, warns against further shelling [WP, BG 12/26; WP 12/23]. 2 SLA militiamen are killed by Lebanese guerrillas in S. Lebanon security zone [PI 1/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Paestinian political prisoner Jabril Rajub concludes 34-day hunger strike after authorities transfer him from solitary confinement, promise either to charge and try him within 20 days or to release him [FJ 1/3]. Israeli journalist Amnon Kapeliouk is convicted of violating laws prohibiting travel to countries at war with Israel for attending 17th PNC in Amman in 11/84 [NYT 12/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli police forensic experts are "reasonably sure" al-Fajr journalist Hasan 'Abd al-Halim was killed by a bomb [JP 12/24].

Arab World: Pres. Mubarak warns that Yasir Arafat has "one or two months" to accept UN resolutions 242 and 338, otherwise King Hussein may lose patience and negotiate separate peace with Israel [WP 12/24]. Arafat deputy Salah Khalaf (Abu lyad) confirms PLO has been given 2 months to accept 242 and 338, says PLO will never do so [MG 12/24].

Other Countries: National Assoc. of Arab-Americans (NAAA) calls for investigation into U.S. justice Dept. handling of espionage allegations made 7 years ago against former Senate aide Stephen D. Bryen, now asst. defense secretary with top-secret security clearance [LAT, JTA 12/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli is shot, wounded in Hebron market; soldiers shoot 2 Palestinians in aftermath, curfew city, arrest 3 dozen Palestinians [FJ 1/3]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Mditerranean-Dead Sea canal project for providing hydroelectric power is officially declared cancelled UTA 12/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: One thousand Palestinians march in Nazareth, protesting what they call discriminatory municipal funding [TS, JP 12/22]. Israeli officials state Rafael Eitan, responsible for handling Jonathan Pollard, has been removed from post, is expected to retire soon [NYT 12/22].

Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. Official states neither Israel nor Napco Inc. are in violation of the law for export of electroplating technology to Israel [JP 12/22].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Decapitated and badly decomposed body of al-Fajr journalist Hasan 'Abd al-Halim Fakia, missing since 10/3, is found outside Jerusalem. Police say grenade found near body indicates cause of death; al-Fajr editor Hanna Siniora states 'Abd al-Halim was murdered for researching story on West Bank land fraud [MG 12/21; JP 12/22; FJ 1/3]. Jerusalem Post reports Ziyad Abu 'Ayn was charged in military court with sedition and planning terrorist atacks. (Abu 'Ayn was extradited from U.S. in 1981, sentenced, released in 5/20 prisoner exchange) [JP 12/20]. Al-Fajr reports 13 more Palestinians are placed under administrative detention, bringing total to over 100 since September [FJ 12/20]. Al-Fajr reports Israeli troops closed al-Najah University 5 out of 8 days during the past week [FJ 12/20]. U.S. State Dept. announces Israel has dismantled unit which handled Jonathan Pollard, has returned all documents Pollard supplied, has taken action "to prevent any repetition of such activities"; intelligence sharing between U.S.and Israel will resume [NYT, WP 12/21].

Military Action

Other Countries: Three gunmen who took hostages during robbery trial in France surrender to police; police state they belong to Abu Nidal faction [NYT 12/21].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Twenty-one Palestinian ex-prisoners file petition with High Court for order nisi forbidding their possible deportation (in wake of Khalid Tantash deportation); appeal is rejected [FJ 1/10]. Zafir al-Masri is installed by Israeli authorities as mayor of Nablus, says municipal council will comprise former associates from Nablus Chamber of Commerce [CT 12/20]. Roadbocks are removed from al-Najah University [CT 12/20].

Arab World: One thousand demonstrators in Cairo demand release of Sulayman Khatir, Egyptian policeman facing trial for shooting 7 Israeli tourists in Sinai last October [JP 12/20].

Other Countries: Jerusalem Post reports 2 Labor MKs needed police protection from JDL intimidation during recent 12-day speaking tour of U.S. for Peace Now; MKs are Ora Namir and 'Abd al-Wahab Darawsha [JP 12/20].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel and Ivory Coast announce plans to restore diplomatic relations, severed since the 1973 war [WP, JTA 12/19].

Other Countries: UN Security Council unanimously passes resolution condemning "all acts of hostage-taking and abduction" and calling for release of all hostages [NYT, WP 12/19].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian exprisoner Khalid Tantash is deported across Wadi 'Araba to Jordan in almost total media blackout; Tantash was awaiting High Court review of his appeal. (25 Palestinians have been deported since September) [FJ 1/3]. Israeli authorities close al-Najah University, saying measure is to prevent symposium on armed struggle; university spokesman Sa'eb Erakat states action is to prevent student council elections [NYT 12/18; BG 12/19]. Jerusalem Post reports investigation begins into unsolved murders of some 20 Palestinians; police believe murders are connected to West Bank land sales [JP 12/17].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities bar delegation of 13 prominent West Bank and Gaza Palestinians from crossing into Jordan to discuss PLO's stance on UN resolutions 242, 338 with Yasir Arafat [LAT, WP 12/16; FJ 12/20]. Avi Tzur, former aide to former Agriculture Min. Michael Dekel, is charged with issuing false documents, accepting more than $50,000 in bribes. (Tzur is first Israeli official charged with fraud in land sales) [WP 12/17; OB 12/15]. Pro-Fateh student lists win elections at Birzeit and Hebron universities [FJ 12/20].

Other Countries: UN General Assembly votes 86-23, with 37 abstentions, to condemn Israel for committing "war crimes," to isolate it completely because it is "not a peaceloving state [PI 12/17; NER 12/23].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: International Center for Peace in the Middle East holds simulated intl. peace conference, filmed for TV; Hanna Siniora, Iliyas Furayj, Harold Saunders, Abba Eban, Moshe Ma'oz, among others, participate [JP 12/16; FJ 12/20]. Israel states Syrian missiles stationed along border with Lebanon in past 3 weeks threaten reconnaissance flights over Lebanon, must be withdrawn [NYT, WP 12/16].

Military Action

Arab World: SLA militia shell 5 villages in S. Lebanon security zone; Israeli tanks shell 4 villages southeast of Tyre [BG 12/16].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: P.M.Peres announces Israel and Egypt tentatively agree to settle Taba border dispute through arbitration if direct negotiations fail [TS 12/15]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Following Israeli promises to meet their demands, Palestinian political prisoners suspend hunger strike [FJ 12/20]. Israeli contractor Avraham Gindi is charged in Tel Aviv district court with fraud and theft in West Bank land scandal case, attempts to jump out 6-story window [NYT 12/14].

Other Countries: U.S. customs officials make highly publicized raids on 3 Napco Inc. factories, probing Israel's acquisition of electroplating technology for tank cannon barrels, say Israel had no permit to export the technology; Israel issues denials [WP, NYT 12/14; JP 12/22]. New York Times reports new director of UNRWA, Commissioner General Georgio Giacomelli, has stated agency is $20 million short of $191 million budget, the minimum needed to maintain services at 1985 levels [NYT 12/13]. A Briton and 2 Palestinians are convicted of murdering 3 Israelis aboard a yacht in Lamaca, Cyprus in September; they are sentenced to life imprisonment [NYT, WP 12/14].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Some 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners in Junayd, Jenin, Hebron prisons end 2-week hunger strike protesting poor prison conditions after director of Israel Prison Authority agrees to discuss prisoner demands immediately [MG, LT, J P 12/12; FJ 12/20]. U.S. investigators begin inquiry into Jonathan Pollard case in Jerusalem; Israelis impose complete news blackout on subject [JP 12/12; WP 12/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: "Committee to Confronthe Iron Fist" forms in Jerusalem to publicize human rights abuses in occupied territories, especially administrative detention, 8/4 reinstatement of deportation policies [FJ 1/3]. Lawyers representing Palestinian political prisoners hold press conference to publicize hunger strike being staged by 1,500 prisoners for past week to protest prison conditions [FJ 12/13]. Israel submits request for $3.5 million in economic and military aid for fiscal 1987, the largest request ever [WP, LAT 12/12]. First settlement under the unity govt. is opened at Migdalim, 1 of 6 such planned UTA 12/12]. Defense Min. Rabin states UN troops are no longer needed in S. Lebanon, security zone is well enough patrolled by SLA and Israel [WP 12/12].

Other Countries: U.S. investigative team headed by Abraham Sofaer, State Dept. legal advisor, arrives in Israel to question 2 Israeli diplomats and senior counterterrorism official in Jonathan Pollard spy case; team includes reps. of U.S. Attorney General, justice Dept., States Attorney for D.C., and FBI [NYT 12/12]. UN General Assembly passes resolution calling on Israel immediately to cease cooperation with South Africa, especially in military and nuclear realms. (U. S. and Israel vote against the resolution) [DW 12/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Forty-six Arab local councils resume strike after Israeli govt. transfers only half of IS 2.6 billion owed to them; IS 1.5 billion in development funds has been due since April [FJ 12/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Mahmud 'Abdallah Ida'is, from Bani Na'im, and Yunis Salem Rajub, from Dura, both released in 5/20 prisoner exchange, are deported from West Bank to Jordan, after refusing to appeal to High Court on grounds they would not get a fair trial. (Total deported is now 24) [FJ 12/13, 1/3]. Eight Israeli soldiers die in fire of unknown origin that destroyed their barracks in West Bank military base. Three Palestinian organizations claim credit; claims are dismissed by Israeli army area commander [NYT, WP 12/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Absorption Min. Ya'acov Tzur states 330,000 Jews have emigrated from Israel since its establishment [JTA 12/12]. Eighteen-year-old Israeli soldier is found stabbed to death near Mazor village [JTA 12/9]. Settlers trying to squat in Jericho for 4th time in past weeks are stopped by army [JP 12/9].

Arab World: Pres. Mubarak reiterates need for PLO role in M. E. peace process as "sole representative of the Palestinians" [WP 12/9].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops capture 2 Palestinians from DFLP trying to cross S. Lebanon border into Israel, according to military sources; a 3rd escapes [NYT, JP 12/9].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli Communist party concludes 20th conference, approves political program calling for full equality between Arabs and Jews in Israel, just and durable solution to Palestinian question, peace and nuclear disarmament in the world [FJ 12/13].

Arab World:- Dr. Baha' al-Din Muhammad Idris, right-hand man to former Sudanese Pres. Numayri, is found guilty of charges including sabotaging the national economy and breaking Arab boycott of Israel in trial for "Operation Moses" airlift; he is sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, fined 5 million Sudanese pounds [LT 12/9].

Other Countries: UN General Assembly votes 118-1 on resolution condemning all acts of terrorism as criminal; Cuba is the only dissenter [WP 12/8; CT 12/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Paestinian political prisoner Jibril Rajub, from West Bank, enters third week of hunger strike to protest his detention without charge or trial [FJ 12/6]. Pres. Chaim Herzog pardons 2 members of Jewish underground convicted of conspiring to blow up Dome of the Rock [NYT, WP, JP 12/9].

Arab World: National Catholic Reporter reports SLA and Israeli army hold hundreds of prisoners-mostly Shi'a, but including some Palestinians-in S. Lebanon detention center at Khiam; detainees are tortured, held without charge, denied access to lawyers [NCR 12/6].

Other Countries: Sec. of State Shultz describes Syria as being of "key importance," indicates U.S. is trying to persuade Damascus to join M.E. peace process [JP 12/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities serve deportation order against Mahmud 'Abd al-Hafiz Dis of Bani Na'im, near Hebron, saying he is a senior member of Fateh in the Hebron area. Dis' lawyer, Lea Tsemel, begins appeal [JP 12/6]. Two West Bank Palestinians are found shot to death in orchard of Moshav Sdot Micha [JP 12/6]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Asst. Sec. of State Richard Murphy meets in Jerusalem with 9 leading Palestinians from the occupied territories in what is described as "routine" discussion of peace prospects. The 9 include Zafir al-Masri, Rashad al-Shawa, lliyas Furayj, and Hanna Siniora [JP, JTA 12/5; FJ 12/6]. Israeli authorities issue deportation order against Yunis Jabir Rajub from Dura village, near Hebron, stating he has been working for Abu Musa faction of Fateh since his release in 5/20 prisoner exchange [JP 12/5]. Avi Tzur and Claude Malka, former aides to former Agriculture Min. Michael Dekel, are arrested in connection with investigation into fraudulent West Bank land sales [JP 12/5]. Pres. Chaim Herzog addresses Israeli Communist party convention in Haifa, the first Israeli president to do so [LT 12/5].

Arab World: Boston Globe reports PLO leadership decided in last week's meeting that fighting units must now seek approval from PLO military council before conducting any operations; attacks will only be carried out in Israel and occupied territories [BG 12/4].

Other Countries: World Jewish Congress launches global campaign to persuade Vatican to give formal diplomatic recognition to Israel [JTA 12/5; WP 12/7]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Arab local councils in Israel strike for one day to protest Israeli failure to pay $1.8 million in budget allocations owed to the councils for past 3 months; Israeli officials promise to pay within one week [JP 12/3; FJ 12/6]. Three Palestinians are sentenced to life imprisonment for killing of reserve soldier in Ramallah last February, for killing of man suspected of collaborating with Israeli authorities [JP 12/3]. Israel will allow U.S. officials to question Rafael Eitan about Pollard spy case [NYT, WP 12/3].

Other Countries: Two Palestinians and a Briton go on trial in Nicosia for September murder of 3 Israelis in the Larnaca marina; they admit the killing but do not plead guilty [WP, PI 12/3].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: Prominent Palestinian lawyer 'Aziz Shehadeh is murdered by unknown assailants in Ramallah [NYT 12/3; FJ 12/6].

Arab World: Israeli infantry unit strikes deep into S. Lebanon overnight, killing five Palestinians from the PFLP-GC, according to military sources; several Palestinians are also captured [JP 12/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli govt. publicly apologizes to U.S. over Pollard spy case, states spying on U.S. was wrong "to the extent that it did take place," promises to investigate, dismantle unit which conducted the affair [WP, LAT 12/2]. Israeli govt. approves resumption oftalks with Egypt on territorial disputes, other issues [NYT, CSM 12/2]. Israeli contractor Avraham Gindi is arrested for alleged role in illegal West Bank land deals involving sale of land for villas near Karnei Shomron, land unapproved by govt. for settlement [JP 12/2].

Military Action

Arab World: Guerrillas ambush Israeli patrol in S. Lebanon, wounding or killing 5 soldiers [NYT, BG 12/2].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew is imposed on Qalqiliyyah after an Israelis shot and wounded there; attacker escapes, but a Palestinian resident isshot after he refuses to obey an order to halt, according to military sources [JP 12/1].

Other Countries: "Suspicious" 2-alarm fire severely damages offices of American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in Washington, D.C. [CT 11/30; NYT 12/1]. Arson is suspected [PI 12/1; JTA 12/2].