Israeli-Palestinian clashes intensify, leaving 8 Palestinians, 1 German doctor dead, over 110 Palestinians injured. (1 Palestinian dies en route to the hospital when his ambulance is blocked by...
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November 15, 2000
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May 11, 1994
Palestinian police take over Dayr alBalah town and al-Maghazi police station in Gaza Strip. Police cmdr. Maj. Gen. Nasr Yusuf says priority of Gaza force will be disarming Palestinian civilians....
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April 16, 1992
German PM Helmut Kohl notifies FM Levy that Germany cannot provide the amount of additional aid to resettle Soviet Jews which Israel had requested [among other items, Israel had requested $10...
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August 30, 1989
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF spokesperson says army has drawn up long-term plan that assumes Israel will still occupy the W. Bank and Gaza in the year 2000 [WP 8...
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May 3, 1989
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Civil administration in Gaza reports that since beginning of intifadah (12/9/87) Beach camp has spent 190 days (not consecutive) under...
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January 31, 1989
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews continue in Dayr al-Balah, Rafah, Burayj camps. General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 2/6].
Arab World: PLO...
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January 29, 1989
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,...
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January 26, 1989
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Ras 'Atiyyah soldiers shoot, kill 40-year-old Palestinian, injure 3. In Hebron Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Dayr al-Balah 5...
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January 25, 1989
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Settlers from Ariel distribute "Appeal No. 1" waming W. Bank residents against continuing the uprising. Curfews are in effect in Tulkarm...
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January 14, 1989
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza, Bethlehem district. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah enters 11th consecutive day [FJ 1/23].
Arab World...
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January 11, 1989
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...
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January 4, 1989
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 4 MKs announce they will attend conference on M.E. in Paris to be attended by PLO leaders [NYT 1/5]. Finance Minister Peres praises U.S...
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December 18, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 12/26].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Dayr alGhussun 24-year-old...
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December 17, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 3-day strike begins in protest of killings of Palestinians in Nablus 12/16. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah camp enters 11th straight day [FJ 12...
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December 12, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew order is issued for all of Gaza; Beach camp enters 8th consecutive day under curfew, Dayr al-Balah enters 6th day [FJ 12/19]....
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November 27, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are enforced in parts of Gaza City, Nusayrat camp [FJ 12/5].
Other Countries: France, Italy, Sweden condemn U.S. denial...
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November 23, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians in O.T. observe general strike. Curfews continue in al-Am'ari camp and are imposed on Beach, Dayr al-Balah camps and parts...
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November 4, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: U.S. sec. of def. Frank Carlucci reaffirms U.S. military commitment to Israel [LAT 11/5].
Military Action
Occupied...
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October 28, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are imposed on Beach, Jabalya, Dayr al-Balah, Nusayrat, Burayj, and Khan Yunis camps [FJ 10/30].
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October 25, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel suspends press privileges of 3 journalists for failing to have stories reviewed by censor. Stories concern the existence of...
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July 23, 1988
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Soldiers use tear gas to break up demonstrations in Jerusalem [FJ 7/31]. In Beach refugee camp 10 Palestinians, 1 soldier are injured during...
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June 13, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel and Norway tentatively reach agreement whereby Norway will be allowed to inspect heavy water it sold to Israel in 1959 [WSJ 6/13...
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May 3, 1988
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: Elderly Palestinian wounded in earlier clash dies [FJ 5/8]. Israeli authorities uproot olive trees in villages of Ras Karkar and al-...
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April 26, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Def. Min. Rabin tells Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Com. that 4,912 people are being detained in Israeli jails [WP 4/27]....
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April 14, 1988
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: Report of investigation into death of Israeli girl killed in Bayta is submitted to Chief of Staff Gen. Dan Shomron [NYT 4/15]. Shop...
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April 13, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians set fire to 2 businesses whose owners defied Unified National Command call for commercial strike [NYT 4/14].
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April 5, 1988
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Yamun, near Jenin, 3 houses are demolished by Israeli authorities; owners are suspected of participating in demonstrations [FJ 4/10...
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March 27, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for selling Israeli nuclear secrets to the Sunday...
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March 8, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Body of stabbed Palestinian policeman is found in refugee camp north of Jericho [WP 3/9]. In Biddu village, Israeli authorities demolish...
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March 5, 1988
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian shot, wounded when he allegedly tried to attack Israeli soldier in al-Burayj camp 3/4 dies in Gaza hospital [WP 3/6].
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Israeli-Palestinian clashes intensify, leaving 8 Palestinians, 1 German doctor dead, over 110 Palestinians injured. (1 Palestinian dies en route to the hospital when his ambulance is blocked by Jewish settlers for over an hr.) A 9th Palestinian dies of injuries received earlier. The IDF shells Fatah headquarters in Hebron, Salfit, Tulkarm and an armory in Jericho. The IDF also shells residential areas of Bayt Jala, Bethlehem, Dayr al-Balah, Nablus, Tulkarm and bulldozes Palestinian agricultural lands in Rafah. IDF shelling in Bayt Jala damages a school and a cultural center, destroys an unfinished apartment complex. In Hebron, Jewish settlers vandalize Palestinian property, uproot trees, damage an irrigation system. (ADM, LAW 11/15; AP, HA [Internet], LAW, MM, NYT, WP, WT 11/16; NYT, WP 11/17)
A demonstration in support of the Palestinians is held at New York University, where 2 IDF soldiers speak as part of a national tour to present the Israeli position on the ongoing clashes. (al-Awda Internet news group 11/15)
On the anniversary of the PLO's 1988 declaration of independence in Algiers, the PA does not unilaterally declare a Palestinian state or reaffirm the Algiers declaration as Israel, the U.S. had feared. Due to the ongoing closure, the PLOCC is unable to meet as planned. (AP 11/15) (see 9/10)
Senior Israeli, PA officials reportedly hold a secret mtg. at the Egyptian mission to the UN in New York to discuss options for a UN buffer force in the West Bank, Gaza. (WP 11/16, 11/18)
First Lady Hillary Clinton (the senator-elect fr. NY), U.S. special envoy Ross, Russian FM Ivanov are among those who attend the funeral of PM Yitzhak Rabin's widow, Leah Rabin, who died on 11/12. Arafat sends his condolences via video tape, which is aired on Israeli TV. Afterward, Ross meets with Barak. (MA [Internet], MM 11/15; MM, NYT, WJW, WP, WT 11/16; JP 11/24)
In Marseilles, France, a 2-day Euro-Mediterranean FMs mtg. opens to review regional cooperation efforts over the past 5 yrs. The session focuses on the Israeli-Palestinian crisis as it affects regional stability. (AFP [Internet], JT [Internet] 11/15; see also JT 11/13 in WNC 11/14; AYM 11/14 in WNC 11/15; SA 11/15, ANSA, ATL 11/16 in WNC 11/17)
In Lebanon, PM Hariri, Hizballah spiritual leader Shaykh Hassan Nasrallah hold their 1st in 8 yrs. during which they reportedly agreed not to give Israel a pretext to strike Lebanon while upholding Beirut's right to recover Shaba` Farms, to coordinate efforts to keep the issue of Syria's troop presence in the country out of the public domain. (MM 11/17)
Palestinian police take over Dayr alBalah town and al-Maghazi police station in Gaza Strip. Police cmdr. Maj. Gen. Nasr Yusuf says priority of Gaza force will be disarming Palestinian civilians. 2d group of 150 officers later crosses into Gaza fr. Egypt. (MM 5/11; NYT, WP, WT 5/12)
PLO police cmndrs. tour Jericho with IDF officers to prepare for next day's initial deployrnent. IDF closes Jericho to journalists, fires rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrating Palestinians. (NYT 5/12)
Knesset approves Gaza-Jericho agreement by vote of 52-0 after stormy debate in which 2 Likud MKs ejected fr. chamber for interrupting FM Peres. (MM 5/11; MM, NYT, WP, WT 5/12)
Israeli. govt. agrees to guarantee Gaza municipality's $12 m. debt to Israel's electric company. Power authority had threatened to cut off Gaza's power. (CSM 5/11; MM, WP 5/12)
Asst. Secy of State Robert Pelletreau, in Bahrain, says U.S. has pledged $500 m. to Palestinian National Authority and is providing Palestinian police with vehicles. Later in Kuwait, reasserts U.S. opposition to Arab boycott of Israel and says he is "satisfied" with Gulf response to his efforts on boycott. (MM 5/11, 5/12)
German PM Helmut Kohl notifies FM Levy that Germany cannot provide the amount of additional aid to resettle Soviet Jews which Israel had requested [among other items, Israel had requested $10 billion in loan guarantees and an increase in amount of loans annually provided by Germany to Israel]. Germany is reportedly ready to provide compromise figure of $1 billion in loan guarantees, but Israel refuses. (Yedi'ot Aharonot 4/17 in FBIS 4/17; Ha'Aretz 4/19 in FBIS 4/21)
Israel, Angola establish diplomatic relations. (Qol Yisra'el 4/16 in FBIS 4/17)
Commemoration of Khalil Wazir's death continues as Palestinians throughout o.t. stage marches, rallies [see 4/15]. Numerous demonstrators are injured in confrontations with security forces in Shati', Jabaliya, Burayj, and Dayr al-Balah refugee camps in Gaza. (MM 4/16)
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF spokesperson says army has drawn up long-term plan that assumes Israel will still occupy the W. Bank and Gaza in the year 2000 [WP 8/31; MET 9/12]. Israeli defense source says over the past 3 weeks IDF and Shin Bet have rounded up some 170 W. Bank Palestinians who "make up the backbone of the hard core leadership of the intifada in the W. Bank" [FBIS 9/1].
Arab World: Yasir Arafat arrives in Cairo for talks with President Hosni Mubarak and senior Egyptian officials [FBIS 8/30].
Other Countries: UN Security Council adopts resolution "deploring" Israel's deportation of Palestinians, and calls on Israel to respect the Geneva Convention in the O.T. [WP 8/31]. The resolution passes with 14 of 15 Security Council members voting for it; the U.S. abstains [FBIS 9/1; MET 9/12].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Two Israeli soldiers are wounded by stones in Khan Yunis. Classes for 10th and 11th grade students resume in the W. Bank. Curfew in Bayt Sahur is lifted, curfew is imposed on Dayr al-Balah. IDF Radio reports that the departure of workers for jobs in Israel is sporadic [FBIS 8/30]. Army reports 3 Katyusha rockets fired into the Galilee panhandle causing slight damage but no injuries, claims Hizballah is responsible [FBIS 8/311.
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Civil administration in Gaza reports that since beginning of intifadah (12/9/87) Beach camp has spent 190 days (not consecutive) under curfew; Jabalya 164 days; Dayr al-Balah 116 days; Khan Yunis camp 105 days; Rafah's Shabura quarter 137 days; Rafah's G and O quarters 122 days; al-Shaja'iyah 40 days [FBIS 5/3].
Other Countries: Italian parliament upgrades status of PLO to "general delegation" of Palestine; new status is below full diplomatic recognition [FBIS 5/4].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian stabs, kills 2 Israelis, injures 4 others in Jerusalem [FBIS 5/3, MET 5/16]. In Duhayshah troops shoot, injure at least 25 Palestinians, demolish 5 homes. At least 10 Palestinians are injured throughout O.T. [FJ 5/8]. Israeli soldier disappears north of Gaza Strip [LAT 5/8].
Arab World: Israel shells S. Lebanon village of Nabatiyyah [FBIS 5/3].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews continue in Dayr al-Balah, Rafah, Burayj camps. General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 2/6].
Arab World: PLO office in Morocco is upgraded to embassy [FJ 2/6].
Other Countries: Non-Aligned members of UN Security Council drop proposal criticizing Israel after U.S. refuses to support resolution [NYT 2/21.
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Dayr al-Balah troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. Troops shoot, wound 11 Palestinians in Jabalya camp. At least 6 Palestinians are injureduring protest in Jenin. Throughout the O.T. at least 10 more Palestinians are injured [FJ 2/6].
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].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Ras 'Atiyyah soldiers shoot, kill 40-year-old Palestinian, injure 3. In Hebron Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Dayr al-Balah 5 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops. During clashes in Bayt Hanun 11 Palestinians are injured. In Gaza City 5 Palestinians are injured. Israeli troops demolish or seal 16 houses in W. Bank [FJ 1/30].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Settlers from Ariel distribute "Appeal No. 1" waming W. Bank residents against continuing the uprising. Curfews are in effect in Tulkarm, Bayt Surik, Hablah, Dhannabah, Ramin, and Maghazi, Dayr al-Balah camps [FJ 1/30].
Arab World: Israel expels 40 Lebanese from Israeli-controlled portion of southern Lebanon two days after demonstration against Israel [CSM 2/9].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza at least 4 Palestinians are shot, injured during confrontations with troops. In Jenin a Palestinian is shot by troops. Troops destroy 3 Palestinian homes, seal 2 [Fl 1/30].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza, Bethlehem district. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah enters 11th consecutive day [FJ 1/23].
Arab World: British min. of state for foreign affairs William Waldegrave meets with PLO officials in Tunis [FJ 1/23].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 13-year-old Palestinian girl from Nablus, 12-year-old Palestinian girl from Beach camp die from wounds received earlier in uprising [NYT 1/15, Fl 1/23]. In Jerusalem 45-year-old Palestinian dies from injuries received 1/5 [FJ 1/23]. At least 8 Palestinians are shot in Gaza [NYT 1/15]. In Bethlehem soldiers open fire on demonstrators, at least 10 Palestinians are injured. In Duhayshah Palestinian is shot, injured [Fl 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].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 4 MKs announce they will attend conference on M.E. in Paris to be attended by PLO leaders [NYT 1/5]. Finance Minister Peres praises U.S. downing of 2 Libyan fighters over Mediterranean [WP 1/5]. Duhayshah enters 8th day under curfew, while Balatah camp enters 5th day under curfew [FJ 1/9].
Military Action
Occupied PalestinelIsrael: In Dayr al-Balah troops shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian, wound 6 others [NYT 1/5, FJ 1/9]. In Nusayrat camp troops open fire, injure 3 Palestinians. 2 Palestinians are injured in Khan Yunis. Troops injure at least 3 other Palestinians throughout Gaza. Troops uproot 150,olive trees in Sa'ir [FJ 1/9].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 12/26].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Dayr alGhussun 24-year-old Palestinian dies after being shot by Israeli troops. In Rafah troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians, wound 4 during clashes. In Qalqiliyyah troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Tulkarm troops uproot trees. In Nablus troops shoot, wound 1 Palestinian. In Silwan troops arrest 20 Palestinians. In Dayr alBalah troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. As many as 65 people are reported injured in Gaza Strip [FJ 12/26].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 3-day strike begins in protest of killings of Palestinians in Nablus 12/16. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah camp enters 11th straight day [FJ 12/26].
Other Countries: Jerusalem Post [12/17] reports U.S. has agreed to allow Israel to buy cluster bombs, anti-armor equipment.
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian from Nablus dies from wounds received 11/16. In Gaza 6 Palestinians are shot, wounded. At least .7 Palestinians are injured during clashes throughout W. Bank [FJ 12/26].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew order is issued for all of Gaza; Beach camp enters 8th consecutive day under curfew, Dayr al-Balah enters 6th day [FJ 12/19].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians. In Balatah camp 3 Palestinians are hospitalized following beatings. At least 11 Palestinians are injured in Gaza Strip following clashes with Israeli troops [FJ 12/19].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are enforced in parts of Gaza City, Nusayrat camp [FJ 12/5].
Other Countries: France, Italy, Sweden condemn U.S. denial of visa to Arafat [NYT 11/28]. Perez de Cuellar, secretary general of the United Nations, calls U.S. denial "incompatible with the obligations of the host country" [WP 11/28]. Arab diplomats announce that they have votes needed to move UN General Assembly to Geneva in order to hear Arafat [NYT 11/28].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Cashes erupt in Jabalya, Dayr al-Balah, al-Burayj, Khan Yunis, Idna, throughout O.T.; at least 17 Palestinians are injured [FJ 12/5].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians in O.T. observe general strike. Curfews continue in al-Am'ari camp and are imposed on Beach, Dayr al-Balah camps and parts of Gaza [FJ 11/28].
Military Action Occupied
Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem, 28- year-old Palestinian dies from gunshot wounds, beatings received 11/3. 13- year-old Palestinian from Bayta dies from wounds received 11/19. In Dayr al-Ghussun 3 Palestinians are hospitalized following clashes with Israeli soldiers [FJ 11/28].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: U.S. sec. of def. Frank Carlucci reaffirms U.S. military commitment to Israel [LAT 11/5].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Clashes in Beach camp leave 5 Palestinians injured. In Dayr al-Balah troops injure 3 Palestinians. In Jabalya 2 Palestinians are injured. Demonstrations in Nablus leave 5 Palestinians injured. In Rujayb troops confiscate 85 cars [FJ 11/6].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are imposed on Beach, Jabalya, Dayr al-Balah, Nusayrat, Burayj, and Khan Yunis camps [FJ 10/30].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations erupt in Khan Yunis leaving 2 Palestinians injured. In Nusayrat 2 Palestinians are shot, wounded [FJ 10/30].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel suspends press privileges of 3 journalists for failing to have stories reviewed by censor. Stories concern the existence of undercover Israeli army "death squads" [WP, NYT 10/26].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Beach camp troops shoot, kill 14-year-old Palestinian; 2 Palestinians are injured. In Nusayrat camp 2 Palestinians are shot, injured. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, injure 14-yearold Palestinian. Soldiers in Ramallah shoot 15-year-old Palestinian. In Dayr al-Balah soldiers arrest more than 50 Palestinians [FJ 10/30].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Soldiers use tear gas to break up demonstrations in Jerusalem [FJ 7/31]. In Beach refugee camp 10 Palestinians, 1 soldier are injured during demonstrations [FJ 7/31]. Clashes erupt in Burayj, Dayr al-Balah, Rafah, Nusayrat camps [FJ 7/31].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel and Norway tentatively reach agreement whereby Norway will be allowed to inspect heavy water it sold to Israel in 1959 [WSJ 6/13]. Israel deports Palestinian activist Mubarak 'Awad [WP 6/14].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Outside Ramallah 43-year-old Palestinian is found dead of a bullet wound [WP 6/14, FJ 6/19]. Chairman of the Jewish National Fund reports 25,000 acres of forest and grasslands have recently been destroyed by fires [LAT 6/13]. D. M. Rabin announces that Israeli civilians may shoot on sight any Palestinians "who are seen holding firebombs in their hands" [NYT 6/14]. Clashes are reported in Beach, Burayj, Dayr al-Balah, and Rafah camps [FJ 6/19].
Arab World: Rival PLO factions meet in Damascus to end inter-Palestinian clashes south of Beirut in the Shatila and Burj al-Barajinah camps. Five people have been killed in recent fighting [NYT 6/14].
Other Countries: U.S. criticizes the deportation of Mubarak 'Awad [NYT 6/14].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Elderly Palestinian wounded in earlier clash dies [FJ 5/8]. Israeli authorities uproot olive trees in villages of Ras Karkar and al-Janiyyah, west of Ramallah [FJ 5/8]. Physicians at Shifa Hospital in Gaza protest the arrest of Dr. Zakariya al-Agha [FJ 5/8].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bani Na'im village, near Hebron, 2 Palestinians are shot dead after protesters allegedly attacked army patrol. Palestinian is killed by army gunfire in Balatah refugee camp [WP 5/4]. Soldiers raid houses in Duhayshah refugee camp, clash with residents. In Beach camp, protesters block roads, bum tires. Protests erupt in Jabalya, Maghazi, and Dayr al-Balah camps [FJ 5/8].
Arab World: Syrian forces in Lebanon's Biqa' Valley are put on alert as Israeli troops continue house-to-house search for Palestinian commandos in S. Lebanon; UN officials estimate between 1,500 and 2,000 Israeli soldiers are in S. Lebanon [WP 5/4].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Def. Min. Rabin tells Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Com. that 4,912 people are being detained in Israeli jails [WP 4/27]. Israeli govemment suspends official accreditation of 2 American reporters for not submitting stories about assassination of Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) to military censor [WP 4/27]. Bulldozers uproot olive trees in Qatannah village, north of Jerusalem; village is under 2-day curfew [FJ 5/1]. In E. Jerusalem, shopowners strike to protest 4/25 arrest of 14 merchants [FJ 5/1].
Arab World: PLO Chairman Yasir Arafat leaves Damascus. PLO Pol. Dept. head Faruq al-Qaddumi remains in Syria for further talks with govemment officials [CSM 4/28]. In Damascus, DFLP leader Nayif Hawatmah threatens more attacks on Israel from S. Lebanon [NYT 5/1]. National Resistance Front also claims responsibility for attack on Israel [WP 4/27].
Other Countries: In The Hague, World Court rules U.S. must submit to arbitration over legislation ordering PLO to close its observer mission to UN [WP 4/27].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli patrol kills 3 Palestinian guerrillas who entered Israel across Lebanese border; 2 Israeli soldiers are killed [WP 4/27; NYT 4/28]. In Gaza Strip, student demonstrators stone soldiers in Gaza City and Jabalya, Beach, and Khan Yunis camps. Soldiers respond with tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition. In Sha'jiyyah quarter of Gaza City, authorities seal 6 rooms; 2 houses in Dayr al-Balah camp are also sealed [FJ 5/1].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Report of investigation into death of Israeli girl killed in Bayta is submitted to Chief of Staff Gen. Dan Shomron [NYT 4/15]. Shop owners in occupied territories strike [NYT 4/15]. UNRWA expresses concern about increasing number of injuries and deaths attributed to tear gas [NYT 4/15].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus, 2 Palestinians are shot dead by army gunfire during violent clashes [NYT 4/15]. Several demonstrations are reported in Tulkarm region villages. Soldiers and protesters clash in Am'ari camp, near Ramallah, and several areas near Hebron. Military-imposed curfews are in effect in village of Bayta and Nur Shams, Balatah, and Jalazun camps. Several Palestinians are injured during clash in Gaza Strip. Dayr al-Balah camp is still under curfew [FJ 4/17].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians set fire to 2 businesses whose owners defied Unified National Command call for commercial strike [NYT 4/14].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF patrol kills 3 Palestinian commandos who crossed Lebanese border north of Kafr Yuval [NYT 4/14]. In Gaza demonstrators protest expulsion of 8 Palestinians. In Jabalya, 2 are wounded by gunfire, and UN clinic reports elderly woman suffocated from tear gas. At least 51 are injured by rubber bullets, tear gas, and beatings. Curfews are imposed in Jabalya, Nusayrat, and Khan Yunis camps; curfews continue in Beach and Dayr alBalah camps [FJ 4/17]. In W. Bank's Asirah al-Shamaliyyah village, 9 demonstrators are shot, wounded in clash with troops. Protesters demonstrate in Nablus, Balatah camp, and Hebron-district villages of Bayt Awwa and Dhahriyyah. Israeli sources report 70 Palestinians are arrested in early morning raid of Salfit village, near Nablus. Curfews are lifted in Yamun, Silat al-Harthiyyah, and Maythalun villages [FJ 4/17].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Yamun, near Jenin, 3 houses are demolished by Israeli authorities; owners are suspected of participating in demonstrations [FJ 4/10]. In Bethlehem, 10 stores are welded shut and owners' IDs confiscated because shops had opened during morning [FJ 4/10].
Arab World: Sec. of State George Shultz meets with King Hussein in Amman, flies to Damascus for talks with Pres. Hafiz al-Asad, and returns to Jerusalem [WP 4/6].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations are reported in several W. Bank and Gaza Strip villages and camps. In Zayat, in Tulkarm district, soldiers use live ammunition to disperse protesters, injuring 8. Curfews are in force in 6 W. Bank villages and cities as well as Qabatiyyah and Jenin camp. Balatah is under curfew for 14th consecutive day. Dayr Ghassana and Bayt Rima villages, near Ramallah, are among 6 sealed villages. Soldiers raid Sura village, near Nablus, and uproot olive trees. In Gaza Strip, curfew in Jalazun is lifted for 3 hours. In Dayr al-Balah camp, protesters stone car of settlers from Kiryat Arba; settlers flee and Palestinians burn car; camp is placed under curfew [FJ 4/10].
Arab World: In Israel's S. Lebanon security zone, Israeli soldiers kill 2 Palestinian commandos attempting to cross border. Palestine Liberation Front claims responsibility [WP 4/6].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for selling Israeli nuclear secrets to the Sunday Times (London) [WP 3/28]. Israeli soldier is sentenced to 18 months in military prison and 18 months suspended for fleeing his post during 11/25 hang glider attack on Israeli army base [WP 3/28; LAT 3/29].
Arab World: PLO statement terms meeting between U.S. sec. of state Shultz and 2 Palestinian American professors an "important political step" [WP 3/28].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians use axes, iron bars, stones, and cars in attack on Israeli troops conducting early morning raid in village of Maythalun, north of Tubas; 3 Palestinians are shot dead. At least 1 Palestinian youth is killed in Salfit; Israeli sources claim youth was killed when soldiers came to aid of tour bus that had mistakenly entered village [WP 3/28; FJ 4/3]. Army uses tear gas, rubber bullets to break up demonstration in Ramallah. There are also demonstrations inHebron, Bethlehem, Bayt Sahur village, and Burqa village. In Gaza Strip, Palestinians protest in Gaza City, Rafah camp, and Khan Yunis camp. Curfews are in force in Rafah, Beach, Dayr al-Balah, and Khan Yunis camps [FJ 4/3].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Body of stabbed Palestinian policeman is found in refugee camp north of Jericho [WP 3/9]. In Biddu village, Israeli authorities demolish houses belonging to 2 Palestinians allegedly involved in December murder of collaborator [FJ 3/13].
Arab World: Fateh Revolutionary Council [Abu Nidal organization] releases 2 Oxfam officials "taken into custody" 3/4 in 'Ayn al-Hilwah refugee camp in Sidon [WP 3/9]. Syrian pres. al-Asad voices opposition to U.S. peace proposals but says he will not interfere with Arab governments wanting to support plan [WP 3/9].
Other Countries: Sec. of State Shultz meets with former Israeli ambassador to U.S. Moshe Arens. Asst. Sec. of State Richard Murphy leaves for Moscow to discuss Middle East peace plan with Soviet F. M. Eduard Shevardnadze [WP 3/9].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian shopkeeper from Mazra'ah al-Sharqiyyah is shot, killed [WP 3/9]. Army sentences 4 officers whose car was seized 3/7 by Palestinian hijackers to 35 days imprisonment for not carrying weapons while traveling off base [WP 3/9]. Military Court of Appeals releases 2 soldiers charged with burying alive 4 Salim village residents [FJ 3/13]. According to Palestinian reports, 3 babies died from effects of tear gas in Dayr al-Balah refugee camp. Israeli troops use tear gas, rubber bullets to disperse women marchers marking Intemational Women's Day in several cities; many are arrested [FJ 3/13]. Army imposes curfew on al-Mazra'ah; curfews remain in force in 'Arrub camp, Bani Na'im village, Idna village, Qabatiyyah village, Habla village, and Saylat al-Harthiyyah village [FJ 3/13].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian shot, wounded when he allegedly tried to attack Israeli soldier in al-Burayj camp 3/4 dies in Gaza hospital [WP 3/6].
Other Countries: Sec. of State Shultz retums to U.S. from Middle East trip [NYT 3/6]. New York Times reports former Sec. of State Henry Kissinger urged Am. Jewish leaders to withhold criticism of Israel and voiced support for media ban in W. Bank and Gaza Strip and Israeli use of force [NYT 3/5]. Reagan administration endorses letter signed by 30 senators criticizing P.M. Shamir for rejection of land for peace formula [WP 3/8].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF troops fire on demonstrators in Dahariyyah near Hebron, killing 2 Palestinians. In northem Israel, 4 Israelis are wounded by Katyusha rocket fired from S. Lebanon. Soldiers raid Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah and arrest about 50 Palestinians [WP 3/6]. Troops conduct mass nighttime arrests in several W. Bank camps [FJ 3/13]. Palestinian youth is shot dead by Israeli troops during clash in Mazra'ah al-Sharqiyyah village [WQP 3/28]. In Qalandiya refugee camp, near Jerusalem, protesters attack IDF patrol with stones, Molotov cocktails [Fl 3/13]. Students demonstrate in Ramallah after failed attempt to enter Birzeit U. [Fl 3/13]. Clashes between Israeli troops and tire-burning Palestinians are reported in Ramallah, Qalqiliyyah, and Abu Dis village. At least 3 are injured by army gunfire in Jenin. Curfews are in force in Burayj, Dayr al-Balah, and 'Arrub camps, Khadir village, and Bani Na'im village [Fl 3/13].