The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Estimated 4,000 police officers and army units are being deployed in Galilee in anticipation of Day of the Land demonstrations [NYT 3/29]. Group of U.S. academics disputes IDF report that 3/27 clash in Salfit village occurred after hostile Palestinian crowd surrounded their bus; academics say they were warmly received by villagers and had left before army arrived [LAT 3/29]. Salfit resident wounded in 3/27 clash dies [FJ 4/3]. Army forces Gaza vegetable market to close for 4th consecutive day [FJ 4/3].

Other Countries: U.S. says it "regrets" Israeli decision to seal off W. Bank and Gaza Strip [NYT 3/29]. Israeli Embassy and office of independent counsel Lawrence Walsh announce Walsh has dropped efforts to subpoena 4 Israelis involved in arm sales to Iran in return for access to records of Swiss bank accounts and other Israeli documents [WP 3/29].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army announces it is sealing off W. Bank and Gaza Strip until 4/1; order does not apply to Jewish settlers. Entire Gaza Strip is placed under curfew [NYT 3/29]. In Duhayshah refugee camp, Palestinian is shot, seriously wounded by soldiers. Balatah camp remains under curfew. Military authorities prevent food trucks from entering W. Bank towns in morning [FJ 4/3].