The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Ramallah military court convicts American Roger Heacock, Birzeit University professor, ofdisturbing the peace, hands down $1,000 fine and suspended 2-month jail term [PI, NYT 6/10]. Curfew is imposed on Dahayshah refugee camp; large military force raids camp, conducts house-to-house search, interrogates all male residents over age 13; at least 90 are arrested [FJ 6/14]. Three unlicensed Arab houses are demolished by Israeli authorities in Hebron district [FJ 6/14]. Palestinian youth is stabbed by 4 unidentified attackers a tBayt Jala-Hebron junction [FJ 6/14].

Other Countries: Togo announces renewal of official relations with Israel, becoming the 5th black African nation to do so [CSM 6/11]. High-level U.S. delegation meets with W. German officials in Bonn to urge extradition of Muhammad Hamadi to U.S. for trial [WP 6/10]. W. German Chancellor Kohl indicates to U.S. Pres. Reagan that Bonn does not intend to extradite Hamadi [LAT 6/11]. 

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew is imposed on Ramallah after student protesters throw stones, molotov cocktail at troops. Curfew also ordered for Balatah and Tulkarm camps [FJ 4/12].

Arab World: Reports charge Jordanian Minister of Occupied Territories Affairs Marwan Dudin was involved in disappearance of funds [FJ 4/12].

Other Countries: Christian Science Monitor reports American Civil Liberties Union has filed lawsuit challenging use of McCarran-Walter Act in case of 7 Palestinians arrested by INS 1/26 [CSM 4/9]. Israeli F. M. Peres concludes 3 days of talks with Soviet representatives in Rome [NYT 4/10]. King Hussein and members of Jordanian government meet with British P. M. Thatcher to discuss possibility of Middle East peace conference [IN 4/10]. Israeli Pres. Herzog on state visit to W. Germany asks Bonn not to sell submarines to Saudi Arabia [LAT 4/10].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Military authorities impose curfews on 2 towns and 2 refugee camps on W. Bank after demonstrations in support of prison hunger strike [CSM 4/10].

Arab World: Four Israeli helicopters attack PLO positions in 'Ayn al-Hilwah in S. Lebanon, killing 2 and wounding 6 [NYT 4/10]. Syrian troops reinforce their posts around Beirut's Shatila and Burj al-Barajinah refugee camps; 47 wounded Palestinians are evacuated from Burj al-Barajinah [NYT, IN 4/10].