The Palestine Chronology

PLO chief negotiator Saeb Erakat reveals that the PA is in consultations with Arab countries and others over the text of a draft resolution requesting the UNGA accept Palestine as a non-member state. Erakat reiterates that the UN bid is intended to complement rather than harm the peace process. Reports indicate that the U.S. government is lobbying European countries to oppose the Palestinian initiative on the basis that it would be counterproductive and lead to negative consequences, such as sanctions, for the PA. (Guardian, MNA 10/1)

Unidentified Palestinians fire a rocket from the Gaza Strip into s. Israel, causing no damage or injuries. In East Jerusalem, the IDF conducts house searches in Ras al-Amud neighborhood after clashes with local Palestinian youths; troops fire tear gas during the searches, moderately injuring a Palestinian woman. In the West Bank, the IDF patrols in 2 villages nr. Jenin and Hebron in the morning, 1 village nr. Jenin in the afternoon, and 2 villages nr. Qalqilya at night. (AFP, IMEMC 10/1; PCHR 10/4; OCHA 10/5)

Palestinian citizens of Israel hold protests across Israel, including a 2,000- strong march in Sakhnin, to mark the 12th anniversary of the killing of 13 Arabs by Israeli police during demonstrations in solidarity with the 2d intifada then underway. (AFP 10/1)

Freedom Theater director and former AMB commander Zakaria Zubeidi is freed from PA prison after having been charged in connection to a 1/5/12 attack that resulted in the death of former Jenin governor Qaddura Musa from a heart attack (see QU in JPS 164). (MNA 1/10)

Syrian state television attacks Hamas leader Khalid Mishal, accusing him of ‘‘selling out’’’ and being ungrateful for Syria’s years of patronage. Hamas closed its headquarters in Damascus earlier in 2012 after refusing to support the regime’s attacks on Syrian protesters and the opposition. (NYT 10/2)

Israel FM Levy refuses to accept any U.S. demand for freeze in settlement building prior to negotiations with Palestinians in o.t., which would only take place after a three-year transitional period of Palestinian self-rule. (WP 9/20)

Palestinian negotiators Faisal Husseini, Hanan Ashrawi, Zakariya al-Agha, refuse Baker's 9/16 invitation to travel to Jordan for talks. The Palestinians were reportedly ordered by PLO not to meet with Baker out of the PLO's dissatisfaction with U.S. "assurances" delivered to them by Baker while in Jerusalem. (NYT 9/20; Radio Monte Carlo 9/19 in FBIS 9/20)

Clandestine al-Quds Palestinian Arab Radio announces Islamic Jihad Movement has issued statement declaring it will not attend upcoming PNC meeting. (al-Quds Palestinian Arab Radio 9/19 in FBIS 9/20)

Israeli police question Zakariya al-Agha about alleged meetings he held with PLO officials in London [see 8/16]. Police had earlier interrogated Faisal Husseini, Hanan Ashrawi [see 8/26]. (IDF Radio 9/19 in FBIS 9/23)

Baker travels to Jordan to deliver U.S. "letter of assurances" to Jordanian leaders. PM Taher al-Masri states preliminary reading indicates that the letter is satisfactory. (al-Ra'i 9/21 in FBIS 9/24; MEM 9/20)