The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Israeli Atty. Gen. Yosef Harish drops criminal investigation of Ezer Weizman for meeting with PLO officials [LAT 2/16].

Other Countries: U.S. government announces it will speed up plans to build radio transmitter in the Negev for broadcasts to USSR and South Asia [NYT 2/ 16].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: Israeli Attorney General Yosef Harish opens criminal investigation of Science Minister Ezer Weizman, accused of meeting a PLO official last year [NYT, FBIS 1/23].

UNLU issues intifada Call number 51 [FBIS 1/29].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli police release Faisal Husayni on bond. Husayni says his arrest "wasn't for any violations of the law, but it was a political move" [NYT, WP, LAT, FBIS 1/23].

IDF seals home in Baytunia. All schools in Jalazun camp remained closed for 9th consecutive day [FJ 1/29].

At least 16 Palestinians are wounded in Gaza confrontations with IDF [FJ 1/29].

Masked Nablus youths set fire to an Israeli bus, no injuries [FBIS 1/23; FJ 1/29].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel's coalition government confirms Communications Minister Gad Yaacobi as newest member of 12-person Inner Cabinet. Yaacobi replaces Ezer Weizman [LAT 1/8].

Other Countries: Delegates from several U.S. organizations on fact-finding mission visit Dhaysheh refugee camp [FJ 1/15].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jordanian army increases patrols around Hamat Gader in wake of recent shooting incidents [FBIS 1/8]; Israeli army patrol in Hamat Gader shoots, kills Jordanian soldier who had crossed border into Israel [NYT, LAT, FBIS 1/8].

Palestinian youths in Ibtan set fire to Israeli bus carrying Arab workers. No one is injured [NYT 1/8].

IDF shoots dead 18-year-old Palestinian from Tulkarm [NYT, FBIS 1/8].

Another 18-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 12/30 [FBIS 1/8].

IDF places Rafah under curfew [FBIS 1/8] and seals 2 houses in Baytuniya, 1in Dayr Abu-Sa'id, and 1 in Ayn Arik [FBIS 1/9].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Trial of Hamas leader Shaykh Ahamd Yasseen opens amid tight security in Gaza. Yasseen is accused of ordering deaths of suspected collaborators [MET 1/16].

Science Minister Ezer Weizman leaves for USSR on official visit [MET 1/26].

Military Action

Arab World: Beirut Domestic Service reports heavy Israeli troop movement in S. Lebanon [FBIS 1/3].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir rescinds 12/31 dismissal of Cabinet member Ezer Weizman. In compromise move, Weizman resigns from 12-member Inner Cabinet, but retains Science Minister post and could be reinstated to Inner Cabinet after 18 months [NYT, FBIS, WP, LAT 1/3, CSM 1/5].

Other Countries: Amnesty International issues special report accusing Israel of encouraging security forces to kill Palestinians during clashes in O.T. [WP, FBIS 1/ 3; NYT 1/5].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, wound at least 9 Palestinians throughout O.T. IDF demolishes house of Palestinian accused of killing suspected collaborator [MET 1/16] and destroys house in Tulkarm built without a permit [FJ 1/8].

Arab World: Israeli artillery shells Amal, Hizballah positions in Iqlim al-Tuffah overnight [FBIS 1/3].