The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/lsrael: Israeli F. M. Peres calls for dismantling existing settlements, demilitarizing Gaza Strip [CSM 12/8]. Jabalya preparatory school reopens after military-ordered closure [FJ 12/13]. Administration of Tulkarm's Khadduri College closes school indefinitely pending resolution of dispute between students and administration [FJ 12/13]. Palestinian American activist Mubarak 'Awad requests meeting with P. M. Shamir [CSM 12/8].

Other Countries: UN Sec. Gen. Javier Perez de Cuellar and Arab representatives protest U.S. congressional attempt to close PLO observer mission to UN [NYT 12/8]. PLO envoy Khalil al-Wazir arrives in Warsaw for 3-day visit [FJ 12/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers open fire on Palestinian vehicle approaching check point near Dhahriyyah; 1 Palestinian is injured [FJ 12/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Classes at al-Najah University resume after 6-week closure [FJ 11/1].

Other Counties: Nawal Hamad and her 4 children, Palestinian Americans who were denied entry to Israel, and Marvin Vaughn, a black American also denied entry to Israel, file suit against Pan American Airlines charging violations of their civil rights and false imprisonment. ADC calls for boycott of airline [EJ 11/1]. Amnesty International issues report on Syrian torture of political prisoners, including large number of Palestinians [NYT 10/28].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem, 2 senior U.S. diplomats visit Mubarak 'Awad, Palestinian American director of Palestinian Center for the Study of Nonviolence, and call on Israeli government to reissue residence permit for 'Awad [WP 10/29]. Heads of Arab local councils cancel plan to hand over council keys to Israeli authorities in favor of more militant measures [FJ 11/1].

Other Countries: In Vermont, 3 Lebanese-born Canadians are arrested for trying to smuggle bomb across U.S. border [NYT 10/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Qalqiliyyah district town of jinsafut, 3 are killed, 20 wounded in clash between Bashir and Nassar families [FJ 10/4]. In Bayt Safafa south of Jerusalem, 2 unidentified attackers stab a taxi driver [FJ 10/4]. Israeli authorities revoke residence papers of Mubarak 'Awad, Palestinian-American who is director of Jerusalem's Palestine Center for the Study of Nonviolence [NYT 9/29]. Al-Sha'b reports Palestinians from Jenin area have filed protests against Israeli plan to expel 'Abd al-Nasir Abu 'Aziz when he is released after 5-years imprisonment [FJ 10/4]. Bethlehem Water Authority director protests W. Jerusalem decision to connect Bayt Safafa to Israeli water system [FJ 10/4]. Bethlehem Mayor Ilyas Furayj begins visit to U.S. [FJ 10/4]. Israeli officials allow youth clubs in Yatta village and Balata refugee camp to reopen [FJ 10/4].

Other Countries: U.S. releases declassified testimony of National Security Council consultant Michael Ledeen. Ledeen testified that Reagan administration approved Israeli request for original shipment of artillery toIran [WP 9/29]. Letter to Reagan administration from 64 senators opposing U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia is released to public [WP 9/29]. In Los Angeles, Israeli F. M. Shimon Peres states intemational peace conference is still a possibility but time is running out [LAT 9/30].