Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel closes the offices of Palestinian unions representing doctors, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists, engineers, and other professionals...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities place the 120,000 residents of Nablus under curfew. Palestinians throughout the occupied territories observe a...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the occupied territories. Military curfew enters its 3rd day in the Gaza Strip [CSM 8/18, FJ 8/21]....
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus a sit-in is held at Red Cross office to demand release of prisoners. Israeli official states Israel will fire or retire 7,500...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Speaking before the Knesset P.M. Yitzhaq Shamir says any attempt to establish independent Palestinian state on the W. Bank will be met...
Other Countries: Deputy Sec. of State John Whitehead states Hussein's move to distance Jordan from W. Bank means that Palestinians will have to be directly...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shops in W. Bank remain closed for second day in protest against deportations of Palestinians [WP 8/3]. Left-wing legislators call...
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed to protest Israel's decision to deport 25 Palestinian activists [NYT 9/1, FJ 9/4].
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus troops critically wound a Palestinian violating curfew [FJ 9/4].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: The military places Nablus, the largest city on the W. Bank, under curfew [NYT 8/28].
Other Countries: UN Sec. -Gen. Javier Perez de Cuellar announces that PLO chairman Yasir Arafat is considering establishing a Palestinian government-in-exile [NYT 8/28]. UN Security Council calls on Israel to stop deporting Palestinian activists [LAT 8/28]. Arafat asks the UN for development aid and for UN troops to be sent to the occupied territories to protect the human rights of Palestinians [LAT 8/ 31].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 16 Palestinians are shot, injured in the occupied territories [FJ 9/4]. Troops beat at least 30 Palestinians in Burayj camp [NYT 8/28].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel closes the offices of Palestinian unions representing doctors, lawyers, dentists, pharmacists, engineers, and other professionals; Israel accuses the unions of being part of "terrorist organizations" [NYT 8/27].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: A 14-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds sustained during clash the previous week in the village of Tal [WP 8/28, FJ 8/28]. In Nablus a 9-year-old girl is shot by troops [WP 8/28].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli authorities place the 120,000 residents of Nablus under curfew. Palestinians throughout the occupied territories observe a general strike [LAT 8/23, FJ 8/28].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, wound at least 8 Palestinians during clashes in the occupied territories. A 22- year-old from 'Askar camp dies from wounds suffered 8/21 [LAT 8/23, FJ 8/28].
Social/Economical/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A general strike is observed in the occupied territories. Military curfew enters its 3rd day in the Gaza Strip [CSM 8/18, FJ 8/21].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel expels 4, orders deportation of 25 other Palestinians. Soldiers kill 9-year-old Palestinian girl during riots in W. Bank, according to Israeli television. Hospitals report treating 105 Arabs who had been clubbed or beaten [WP 8/18, FJ 8/21]. An army investigation concludes that 18-year-old Muhammad Abid Ma'adi al-Zaydan, who was killed by Israeli troops on 4 April, had not threatened the lives of soldiers at the time of the shooting; a colonel is removed from his post [CSM 8/18]. In Balatah 4Palestinians are shot; in Nablus 3 are shot [FJ 8/21]
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus a sit-in is held at Red Cross office to demand release of prisoners. Israeli official states Israel will fire or retire 7,500 of the 18,500 employees of the West Bank's "civil administration" [FJ 8/21].
Other Countries: Former Italian prime minister Bettino Craxi calls for the establishment of a Palestinian govemment-in-exile [FJ 8/21].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm camp a 22-year-old Palestinian dies after being shot by Israeli soldiers. In W. Jerusalem a 20-year-old Palestinian is found dead in his prison cell. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations. In Qabatiyyah, which has been under curfew for 24 days, there is a water shortage. Demonstrations occur in Tulkarm, throughout Gaza and E. Jerusalem. Soldiers uproot a citrus orchard in the Gaza Strip in response to stone throwers [FJ 8/21].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Speaking before the Knesset P.M. Yitzhaq Shamir says any attempt to establish independent Palestinian state on the W. Bank will be met with "iron fist" [WP 8/11]. Shamir also says Israel "possesses rights in all spheres concerning Judea, Samria, and Gaza" [NYT 8/11].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: During demonstrations near Nablus troops shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian [NYT 8/11, FJ 8/14]. Ramallah is declared closed military zone after two firebombs damage military vehicle, injure driver [FJ 8/14]. Soldiers use tear gas, rubber bullets, live ammunition to quell demonstrations in Beach, Jabalya camps [FJ 8/14]. Demonstrations occur in Burayj, Bethlehem, Gaza City [FJ 8/14]. The curfew in Burayj enters its 3rd week [FJ 8/14].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: Deputy Sec. of State John Whitehead states Hussein's move to distance Jordan from W. Bank means that Palestinians will have to be directly represented in Middle East peace talks; a State Dept. spokesperson says there is no change in policy-that the W. Bank should be given independence "in association with Jordan" [WP 8/6]. U.S. Appeals Court upholds the closure of PLO office in Washington [WP 8/6].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Ramallah 24- year-old Palestinian dies of wounds suffered 8/5. Israeli soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians on road near Nablus. Demonstrations occur in Beach and Jabalya camps and Ramallah and Hebron. The military extends closure of universities and educational institutions for month [FJ 8/7].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At inner cabinet meeting ministers Yitzhaq Modai and Ariel Sharon call for Israeli annexation of occupied territories; ministers from Labor party counter that annexation of 850,000 W. Bank Palestinians would dilute the Jewish character of Israel [WP 8/4]. In Nablus total strike is observed [FJ 8/7].
Arab World: In Baghdad the PLO announces it will perform duties of legitimate representative of Palestinian people; it gives little indication how it will carry out its new duties in territories [WP 8/4].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF destroys 10 homes, seals 2 of families of people suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails at army patrols, settlers [WP 8/4, FJ 8/7]. In Nablus Israeli troops use rubber bullets, helicopters to quell demonstrators. In Irtas, near Bethlehem, troops arrest 11. Clashes occur in Salfit, Jabalya, Khan Yunis, Rafah, Gaza City, Beach, Bayt Hanun, and Bayt Lahiya [FJ 8/7].
Other Countries: Negotiations in U.S. Congress clear way for Kuwait to buy sophisticated weapons from U.S.; restriction will be placed on the weapons to ensure Israeli security [WP 8/4].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shops in W. Bank remain closed for second day in protest against deportations of Palestinians [WP 8/3]. Left-wing legislators call special meeting of the Knesset to discuss King Hussein's severing of ties with W. Bank; right-wing legislators will ask for extension of Israeli law to territories [NYT 8/3].
Arab World: In Baghdad PLO spokesman announces emergency session of Palestine National Council will be held to discuss King Hussein's surrendering of sovereignty over the W. Bank [WP 8/3]. Jordanian interior minister Raja'i Dajani says it is too early to comment on effects of King's move on administration of West Bank [WP 8/3].
Military
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus troops kill 18-year-old Palestinian, wound 2 more [WP 8/3, FJ 8/7]. In Kafr Thulth 100 olive trees are destroyed. Tear gas is used to break up riots in Bethlehem and Beach camp. Clashes also occur in Burayj, Jabalya, Qalqiliyyah camps [FJ 8/7]. Arab World: Lebanese fighters attack South Lebanon Army position killing 1 SLA fighter [FJ 8/7].
