Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Israel cautiously welcomes Egypt's acceptance of Baker's 5- point formula, reiterates opposition to PLO participation [NYT, WP 12/8]....
Occupied Palestine/Israel: One of Israel's small religious parties, Agudat Israel, leaves the governing coalition for two months in hopes of forcing Likud to...
Other Countries: U.S. chides Shamir for "unhelpful and disappointing" comments on 10/17 [WP, LAT 10/19]. Baker receives letter from Shamir reaffirming Israel's...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli army spokesperson says a 75% increase since last February in the number of prisoners at Ansar 3 (currently 4,400) has prompted...
Arab World: PLO lists conditions under which it would approve elections in O.T.: residents of E. Jerusalem must participate, freedom of speech and immunity from...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel closes al-Raya, an Umm al-Fahm-based newspaper, on grounds that it is PFLP front [FBIS 3/3, FJ 3/6]. Number of Israelis...
Arab World: Arafat tells Italian newspaper that Israel and the PLO are in contact through secret channels [NYT 2/12].
Other Countries: U.S. sec. of state...
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Israel cautiously welcomes Egypt's acceptance of Baker's 5- point formula, reiterates opposition to PLO participation [NYT, WP 12/8].
Israeli Absorption Ministry spokesperson reports that 20,405 immigrants have arrived in Israel since the beginning of 1989; 9,295 from USSR [FBIS 12/13].
Other Countries: El Al has signed flight agreement with Aeroflot, and first Tel Aviv-Moscow flights will begin next month, according to Jerusalem Domestic Services [FBIS 12/12].
2 Syrian members of PFLP are sentenced to 25 years in prison each for their part in an October 1989 raid into Israel [FJ 12/18].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: One of Israel's small religious parties, Agudat Israel, leaves the governing coalition for two months in hopes of forcing Likud to change the electoral system to end the "nearly permanent political deadlock," which many say preventshe peace process from moving forward [NYT 11/9].
Arab World: Women are allowed to cast ballots for the first time in Jordan's general election, the first election in that country in 22 years [NYT, WP 11/9].
Other Countries: U.S. Sec. of State Baker tells reporters that the U.S. had rejected Israeli imposed conditions on Baker's 5- point framework for peace talks even before the Israeli cabinet formally adopted the Israeli-modified plan earlier this week [WP 11/9]. U.S.-PLO dialogue continues in Tunis [FBIS 11/8].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 10 Palestinians are wounded in clashes throughout the O.T.; IDF confiscates 15 automobiles belonging to Palestinians in Nablus; Rafah man suspected of collaboration is killed; Palestinian is shot, killed, 15 are arrested for membership in PFLP [FBIS 11/16].
Arab World: A car bomb explodes in West Beirut killing 4, injuring 16, in a neighborhood a few blocks from the villa where President Moawad is staying [NYT, WP 11/9].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: U.S. chides Shamir for "unhelpful and disappointing" comments on 10/17 [WP, LAT 10/19]. Baker receives letter from Shamir reaffirming Israel's refusal to deal with the PLO, but calling on the U.S. to continue peace efforts [WP 10/21].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops raid UN welfare depot in Gaza, arrest 3 staffers and confiscate UN documents. In coordinated effort, troops detain 4 Palestinian W. Bank employees of UNRWA and confiscate documents [WP 10/19; MET 10/ 31]. PFLP leader Asman Mara is sentenced to 27 years in Israeli prison for "terrorist attacks" [MET 10/31]. Army demolishes 3 Qalqilyah homes; at least 5 Palestinians are wounded in clashes [FBIS 10/25]
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli army spokesperson says a 75% increase since last February in the number of prisoners at Ansar 3 (currently 4,400) has prompted the army to build an addition holding 1,200 more prisoners to the jail [WP 9/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus, troops shoot, kill 19-year-old Palestinian allegedly lighting a firebomb. Troops hit 16- month-old child in eye with rubber bullet. At least 4 other Palestinians are killed throughout O.T. [NYT, LAT 9/11]. In an overnight incident, Israeli soldier and Arab are shot, killed, during a skirmish near the Israeli-Lebanese border. Both the PFLP and the Lebanese National Resistance Front claim involvement in the clash [NYT 9/11].
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: PLO lists conditions under which it would approve elections in O.T.: residents of E. Jerusalem must participate, freedom of speech and immunity from prosecution must be ensured, army must withdraw from population centers on election day, Egyptians and Americans would serve as election monitors, Israel must agree to principle of land-for-peace [WP 7/27]. Jordanian branch of PFLP dissolves, forms New Jordanian People's Democratic Party to participate in Jordanian politics [MET 8/8].
Other Countries: Soviet Union starts issuing tourist visas to Israelis for 1st time since 1967 War [NYT 7/27].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: In Gaza Strip 16 Palestinians are wounded during clashes with Israeli troops. At least 4 Palestinians are shot in W. Bank [FJ 7/31]
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: Saudi King Fahd pledges to support Egypt's full return to Arab League [LAT 4/1].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: Israel, United States agree to develop $35 million research center to work on S.D.I. [MET 4/11].
Arab World: Washington Post reports that Iraq is engaged in crash program to build atomic weapons and will test warhead within 2-5 years [WP 3/3 1]. In S. Lebanon PFLP, Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions; 2 guerrillas are killed [MET 4/ 11].
Other Countries: Nordic foreign ministers meet, issue statement on Middle East saying that they approve of PLO's recognition of Israel, acceptance of UN resolutions 242, 338 and they urge Israel not to interfere with function of UNIFIL [FJ 4/10].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel closes al-Raya, an Umm al-Fahm-based newspaper, on grounds that it is PFLP front [FBIS 3/3, FJ 3/6]. Number of Israelis applying for unemployment benefits for the first time reaches new record in February; unemployment in Israel in February is up 78% over same period in 1988 [FBIS 3/16].
Arab World: Arafat declares that PLO will continue military raids across Israel's northern border [WP 3/4].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 5 Palestinians are shot, wounded in W. Bank [FBIS 3/6].
Arab World: Israeli commander speaks of expanding Israeli-imposed "security zone" in S. Lebanon [FBIS 3/3]. PFLP-GC captures, later releases 2 American diplomats near camp outside of Damascus, accuses them of spying [LAT, WP 3/10].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: General strike is observed in O.T. [FBIS 3/1].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, kill Palestinian in Dayr Ibzi'. At least 11 Palestinians are wounded during clashes in Gaza. In W. Bank at least 4 Palestinians are injured [FBIS 3/1].
Arab World: Israeli warplanes attack PFLP headquarters southeast of Beirut, hit nearby school wounding at least 23 children, 2 teachers [FBIS 2/28, WP 3/1].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel holds municipal elections [FBIS 2/28].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Dayr Ibzi' soldiers kill 25-year-old Palestinian. At least 16 Palestinians are shot, wounded throughout O.T. Israel blocks entry/exist to/from O.T. [FBIS 2/28].
Arab World: PFLP attacks SLA position in S. Lebanon, kills 2, wounds 2 [FBIS 3/1].
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: Arafat tells Italian newspaper that Israel and the PLO are in contact through secret channels [NYT 2/12].
Other Countries: U.S. sec. of state James Baker announces U.S. will not break off talks with PLO as a result of attempted PFLP border infiltration, warns PLO against such actions [NYT, WP 2/12].
