The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli Housing Ministry Director Sasson Shila says Israel wants to double number of housing units in settlements in occupied territories from 60,000 now under construction (Fl 10/3).

Arab World: Former Jordanian P. M. Ahmad 'Ubaydat and 12 former Jordanian ministers send cable to Egyptian President Mubarak denouncing Egyptian-Israeli summit, which issued joint statement with no mention of Palestinian rights (FBIS 9/25).

Military Action

Arab World: In S. Lebanon, gunmen attack two Nepalese UNIFIL posts, wound one soldier (raising to 35 the number of UNIFIL soldiers wounded in last month) (NYT, WP 9/25). Underground group announces it has kidnapped Frenchman from East Beirut (NYT 9/25).

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Police investigation into Shin Bet killings of 2 Palestinians in April 1984 begins [JTA 8/8].

Arab World: Egyptian President Mubarak and King Hussein end 24-hour secret talks in Egypt [NYT 8/8].

Other Countries: Israeli trade delegation travels to South Africa to negotiate renewal of trade and credit agreements [NYT 8/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel denies U.S. reports of Israeli spy ring in U.S. [NYT 6/1]. Egyptian President Mubarak rejects proposal to bring self-rule to Gaza Strip without settling status of West Bank [JP 6/1].

Military Action

Arab World: Amal-Palestinian fighting intensifies in south Beirut; as many as 38 estimated dead, 120 wounded in past 12 days [PI, WP 6/1].