The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: PLO chairman Yasir Arafat calls on Israeli Arabs to "push forward the peace process" by voting in Israel's upcoming elections [LAT 10/24]. Pres. Mubarak of Egypt and Arafat fly to Baghdad, meet with Saddam Husayn [LAT 10/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops wound 9 Palestinians during protests in the occupied territories [NYT 10/24]. Clashes occur in Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah, Jabalya, Rafah, Beach, Sa'ir [FJ 10/30].

Arab World: Between 4 and 6 PFLP guerrillas are killed by Israeli troops in south Lebanon [NYT 10/24]. Israeli troops arrest "several" others in south Lebanon in connection with 10/19 car bombing [NYT 10/ 24, WP 10/25]

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Tel Aviv district court agrees to extend remand of 3 Israeli suspects under questioning in land fraud case for another 15 days to allow continuation of investigation [FJ 8/23]. Minister without Portfolio Ezer Weizman says he would be prepared to meet with Chairman Arafat if Arafat were ready to meet with him [JW 8/23].

Arab World: U.S. envoy Murphy makes unexpected return to 'Amman [WP 8/18].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Gasoline bomb is thrown at Israeli military vehicle in the Gaza Strip between Jabalya refugee camp and Beit Lahiya village. No casualties are reported [FJ 8/23].

Arab World: Car bomb with 550 pounds of dynamite explodes outside a crowded supermarket in Christian East Beirut killing 54 and wounding 120. Most victims are women or children out shopping. No one claims responsibility [NYT, WP 8/18, DT 8/19].