The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Elderly Palestinian wounded in earlier clash dies [FJ 5/8]. Israeli authorities uproot olive trees in villages of Ras Karkar and al-Janiyyah, west of Ramallah [FJ 5/8]. Physicians at Shifa Hospital in Gaza protest the arrest of Dr. Zakariya al-Agha [FJ 5/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bani Na'im village, near Hebron, 2 Palestinians are shot dead after protesters allegedly attacked army patrol. Palestinian is killed by army gunfire in Balatah refugee camp [WP 5/4]. Soldiers raid houses in Duhayshah refugee camp, clash with residents. In Beach camp, protesters block roads, bum tires. Protests erupt in Jabalya, Maghazi, and Dayr al-Balah camps [FJ 5/8].

Arab World: Syrian forces in Lebanon's Biqa' Valley are put on alert as Israeli troops continue house-to-house search for Palestinian commandos in S. Lebanon; UN officials estimate between 1,500 and 2,000 Israeli soldiers are in S. Lebanon [WP 5/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: PLO Chairman Yasir Arafat arrives in Damascus [WP 4/25; NYT 4/26]. Spontaneous celebrations break out in Damascus' Yarmuk camp [WP 4/25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities lift closure of W. Bank and Gaza Strip, allowing residents to cross into Israel and E. Jerusalem. Authorities allow fuel to be delivered to fuel stations in W. Bank. In Hebron-district village of Bayt Rush, Palestinian is shot dead by soldiers during clash. In Ramallah, protesters bum tires, erect blockades. Soldiers and villagers clash in Jalazun and Ras Karkar in Ramallah district [FJ 5/1].