The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: U.S. recalls ambassador from Syria in support of Britain's charges of Syria's involvement in 4/17 attempt to bomb El Al jet in London (WP 10/25).

Military Action

Arab World: Fighting continues between Palestinians and Amal in southern Lebanon: 9 killed, 25 wounded at 'Ayn alHilwah outside Sidon, and Mieh Mieh. Amal says it won control of 3 villages earlier controlled by Palestinians, but Palestinians deny report (NYT, WP, JP 10/26).

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In interview with Jerusalem Arabic-language paper al-Quds, PM Peres advocates exchanging land for "total peace"; supports greater autonomy for residents of occupied territories [JP 3/31, FT 4/1]. Occupation authorities make numerous pre-emptive arrests, censor papers in W. Bank in preparation for 3/30 Land Day commemorations [FJ 4/5].

Military Action

Arab World: Action in S. Lebanon: Lebanese Forces militia shell Mieh Mieh camp; 3 killed, 40 wounded; Palestinian reinforcements from 'Ain al-Hilweh camp enter Mieh Mieh [NYT 3/30].

450 PLO fighters loyal to Chmn. Arafat secretly land near Sidon, join in defense of Mieh Mieh [PI 3/30]. Katyusha fired at IDF position near Lake Karoun injures 4 [JP 3/31].