The Palestine Chronology

Barak signs the map for the 2d stage of the Wye II redeployment, which is set for 11/15. Israel is set to transfer 3% fr. area C to area B; 2% fr. area B to area A. (MM 11/4, 11/5)

Barak says that by 11/5 settlers must dismantle all 10 settlements that he ordered removed on 10/13 or the IDF will do the job. (MM 11/4, 11/5)

Barak phones Egyptian pres. Mubarak to brief him on the Oslo talks. (MENA 11/4 in WNC 11/8)

Congress, the White House reach a tentative agmt. on a FY 2000 foreign aid bill that includes $1.8 b. in funds to implement the Wye accord. (WP, WT 11/5; WP 11/6; WJW 11/11) (see Peace Monitor)

After strong protests from the U.S., Israel halts broadcasts on its Amos-1 satellite of Yugoslavian pres. Slobodan Milosevic's government television channel. (BETA [Belgrade] 11/4 in WNC 11/5; WP, WT 11/5)

Israel says that is considering legalizing casinos in the Negev in light of the success of the Palestinian casino in Jericho and the Egyptian casino in Taba, which cater primarily to Israelis, who spend millions of dollars there every mo. (NYT 10/6; MM 10/7; WJW 10/14; JP 10/15)

Israeli, PA trade Ms preside over the inauguration of an industrial estate in Jinin, on land recently transferred fr. area C to area B. Companies should begin operating in the zone in the nr. future. (HJ 10/5 in WNC 10/11)

In Tehran, Iranian, Saudi Arabian officials hold talks on expanding bilateral investment. (WT 10/6)

IDF says that since 6/99, it has scaled back deployment of ground troops in s. Lebanon and increasing airstrikes in order to reduce its casualties. Today, Israel conducts 6 strikes on Hizballah targets, destroying 1 Lebanese home, injuring 1 civilian. (RL, YA 10/5 in WNC 10/8; MM, NYT 10/8; MEI 10/15) (see 9/21)

Israel transfers 7% (147 mi²) of West Bank land fr. area A (full Israeli control) to area B (Israeli security, PA civilian control). Under Wye II, this FRD was to have taken place on 9/5. (NYT, WP, WT 9/11) 

In Davos, Switzerland, Arafat, Mubarak discuss Israel's failure to implement Wye, construction of settlements, demolition of Palestinian homes, confiscation of Palestinian Jerusalem ID cards. (RE 1/31 in WNC 2/2)

Jewish settlers set up 3 mobile homes on Palestinian land nr. Elon Moreh settlement. IDF declares area a closed military zone off-limits to civilians but does not remove settlers. (AFP [Internet] 2/2)

U.S. Asst. Secy. of State Indyk, special rep. Ricciardone stop in Kuwait on 2d leg of their Gulf tour. (MM 2/1) (see 1/30)

Syria amends officers' service law to raise mandatory retirement age fr. 67 to 70 yrs. Chief of Staff Ali Aslan, DM and Dep. Cheif of Staff Mustafa Talas are the only ones affected. (al-Nahar 2/1 in WNC 2/8)