The Palestine Chronology

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

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Labor members of Israel's inner cabinet propose to accept Egypt's offer to hold direct talks with Palestinians in Cairo. Likud defeats proposal [FBIS 10/6; NYT, WP 10/7; LAT 10/8].

Other Countries: General Assembly votes on an Arab proposal condemning Israel for human rights violations in the O.T.; 140 in favor, 2 (U.S., Israel) against [NYT 10/7; LAT 10/8]. 39 members of the U.S. House of Reps. send letter to Baker urging him to reject visa for Arafat [Oct. MEPARC].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army prevents multi-national European investigative group from entering Bayt Sahur [FBIS 10/10]; places Bayt Sahur under curfew. Army closes 18 Nablus schools, imposes curfews on 7 W. Bank refugee camps, declares Nablus, Bethlehem, Ramallah closed military zones. IDF forceshoot, kill Palestinian in clash in Battir village [FBIS 10/11].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Letter to Sec. of State Baker signed by 68 senators and drafted by Senators Mack (R-FL) and Lieberman (DCT), urges against granting a visa to Arafat [NYT 9/26]. President Bush meets with Labor leader Peres for an hour; then meets with Likud's Arens after latter's complaint conceming Peres meeting [NYT 9/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 17-year-old Palestinian from Nablus is shot, wounded in clash with troops. 12-year-old from Jenin is wounded in clash. Rafah man suspected of collaboration is killed, another beaten [FBIS 9/26]. At least 7 Palestinians are wounded in O.T. IDF soldier is injured by rock in Khan Yunis [FBIS 9/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Defense minister Rabin's 9/18 encouragement for Pres. Mubarak to mediate between Israelis and Palestinians touches off a Labor-Likud conflict [WP 9/20].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli security forces shoot, kill 21-year-old Palestinian bystander in Gaza City mosque, after other youths stone their vehicles [WP 9/20].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel's cabinet reaffirms proposal for election in O.T. with no mention of Likud conditions; move averts collapse of government [LAT, FBIS 7/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip Israeli troops shoot, wound 6 Palestinians; 3 Palestinians are treated for exposure to tear gas. Soldiers shoot, injure at least 4 Palestinians throughout W. Bank [FJ 7/31].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian lawyers announce boycott of military courts from 7/20 until 9/10 to protest difficulties in defending political prisoners, deterioration of judicial process [FJ 7/10].

Other Countries: U.K. calls Likud's changes of election plan backward step [FBIS 7/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 4 Palestinians are shot, wounded in Tulkarm district [FJ 7/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir bowing to right-wing pressure pledges that Likud will never return O.T. to "foreign sovereignty"; Palestinians in E. Jerusalem will not be eligible to vote in O.T. elections; elections in O.T. will not be held until intifadah is over, and the Jewish settlements are expanded. Peres says that conditions place "heavy handcuffs on the peace process" [NYT, WP 7/6].

Arab World: Jordan announces that parliamentary elections, the first in 23 years, will take place 11/16 [FBIS 7/11].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 20- year-old Palestinian from Bayt Lid dies from wounds sustained 10 days earlier. In Gaza 103 Palestinians are shot, injured by troops; 20 are overcome by tear gas [FJ 7/10]. Army arrests 100 Palestinians in O.T. [LAT 7/6]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Members of Likud Central Committee living in settlements in O.T. vote to support plan for elections in O.T. [FBIS 6/8].

Other Countries: West Germany's Social Democratic party recognizes PLO as sole representative of Palestinian people [FBIS 6/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Body of 30-year-old Palestinian suspected of collaboration is found. IDF demolishes 2 houses in Gaza [FBIS 6/7]. At least 8 Palestinians are injured throughout O.T. [FBIS 6/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli prime minister Shamir threatens to resign if Likud does not supporthe proposed elections for O.T. [LAT 5/22]. Nur Shams enters 20th day under curfew [FBIS 5/22]. General strike is observed throughout O.T. [LAT 5/22]. Israel detains Shaykh Ahmad Yasin, spiritual leader of Hamas in Gaza [FBIS 5/22].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Abu Dis 16- year-old Palestinian is killed during clash with troops and at least 15 other Palestinians are wounded. In al-'Azariyah troops shoot, kill Palestinian youth [FBIS 5/22, FJ 5/29]. In Hebron troops open fire, wound 4 Palestinians. At least 25 Palestinians are shot throughout Gaza Strip [FBIS 5/22]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: All of Ansar 3 joins hunger strike begun 2/26 to protest conditions at desert facility [FBIS 3/3]. Likud emerges from municipal elections as big winner [WP 3/2].

Arab World: King Hasan II of Morocco meets with Arafat [FBIS 3/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza troops kill 24-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 3/2]. In Nablus soldiers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians [FBIS 3/1].

Arab World: Israeli forces shell post of Palestine Liberation Front in S. Lebanon killing 1, wounding 3 [MET 3/14]. Lebanese Army announces it is sending forces to southern Lebanon "to help in confronting the continuing Israeli aggression against Lebanese territory" [FBIS 3/1].