Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Sahur 17- year-old Palestinian is shot dead during demonstrations following Sunday church services; several other Palestinians are injured...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Total strike is observed in the occupied territories marking the 32nd anniversary of Kafr Qasim. At 'Azzah refugee camp curfew enters...
Arab World: Egyptian FM 'Ismat 'Abd al-Majid announces that the PLO and Jordan have agreed in principle to the formation of a confederation after the PLO has come...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: The director of the U.S. SDI program announces that Israel has been awarded over $165 million in SDI contracts, more than any foreign...
Other Countries: Sec. of Def. Frank Carlucci criticizes opponents of U.S. arms sales to Arab countries, states U.S. loses jobs and influence [WP 10/22].
Occupied Palestine/Israel: After 10 days Israeli authorities lift curfew on the village of Burqa; villagers are forbidden to harvest olive crop [FJ 10/23].
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hebron observes the first day of 3-day strike to protesthe 9/ 30 killing of 2 residents. In Dannabah a curfew enters its 29th day [FJ 10...
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Sahur 17- year-old Palestinian is shot dead during demonstrations following Sunday church services; several other Palestinians are injured. In Rujayb 17-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 10/29. In Salim 2 Palestinians are shot by Israeli troops. In Gaza Strip at least 20 people are injured during demonstrations. IDF uproots 95 olive trees in Tubas [FJ 11/6].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Total strike is observed in the occupied territories marking the 32nd anniversary of Kafr Qasim. At 'Azzah refugee camp curfew enters 9th day [FJ 11/6].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In the village of Rujayb 7 Palestinians are shot, injured during demonstrations. Demonstrations erupt throughout the Gaza Strip; 18 residents are treated for injuries [FJ 11/6].
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: Egyptian FM 'Ismat 'Abd al-Majid announces that the PLO and Jordan have agreed in principle to the formation of a confederation after the PLO has come to terms with Israel and the United States [WP 10/28].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nusayrat camp soldiershoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian. In Khan Yunis 6 Palestinians are injured by gunfire. Gaza hospitals report 73 people treated for beatings, exposure to tear gas, and rubber bullet wounds. In Nablus 8 Palestinians are shot. Near Hebron 3 Palestinians are injured [FJ 10/30].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza Strip a general strike is observed [FJ 10/30].
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis 3-year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Nablus 4 Palestinians are wounded during clashes with Israeli soldiers. In Bayt Furik troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. Houses are sealed or destroyed in Khan Yunis, Rafah [FJ 10/30].
Arab World: Israeli warplanes strike Palestinian bases in south Lebanon killing at least 15 people, wounding 40 more. The South Lebanon Army attacks Sunni Moslem militia near Sidon, kills 4 people [WP 10/27].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: The director of the U.S. SDI program announces that Israel has been awarded over $165 million in SDI contracts, more than any foreign country [WP 10/25].
Arab World: The PLO reiterates statements by Chairman Arafat that Israeli Arabs and Jews should vote for "forces that represent the real peace choice" [NYT 10/ 25].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Reuters reports the existence of Israeli undercover "death squads" on W. Bank and Gaza Strip; military spokesman denies that Israel assassinates wanted men [WT 10/24]. In Far'ah refugee camp soldiers shoot, kill 17-yearold Palestinian [NYT 10/25, FJ 10/30]. In Nablus 3 Palestinians are shot, injured by Israeli soldiers. In Nusayrat camp 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops. At Beach camp soldiers shoot, injure 2 Palestinians [FJ 10/30].
Arab World: Israeli warplanes strike Syrian Social Nationalist Party base in south Lebanon. One person is wounded [NYT, WP 10/25]. In south Lebanon Israeli troops capture 7 Palestinian guerrillas trying to cross the Lebanese-Israeli border [WP 10/ 25].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: Sec. of Def. Frank Carlucci criticizes opponents of U.S. arms sales to Arab countries, states U.S. loses jobs and influence [WP 10/22].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At Dhahriyyah detention center Palestinian is found dead. Authorities claim he committed suicide. In Gaza City 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. In Gaza Strip 2 houses are demolished by soldiers [FJ 10/23].
Arab World: Israeli jets bomb Hizballah and Palestinian bases in south Lebanon; 15 people are killed, 35 injured. The attack was in response to 10/19 bombing of Israeli troops [WP 10/22].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: After 10 days Israeli authorities lift curfew on the village of Burqa; villagers are forbidden to harvest olive crop [FJ 10/23].
Arab World: Christian Science Monitor reports that Israel's Labor party asked PLO through the Soviets to calm the uprising in order to help with the election [CSM 10/ 17].
Other Countries: Leaders of the American Jewish Congress, the American Jewish Committee, and the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith declare that the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee is out of step with the feelings of the American Jewish community; the three groups have agreed to form a joint political committee to work on behalf of Israel [NYT 10/17]. UNRWA releases its annual report at UN headquarters. In 1987 it spent $207 million to help 2.3 million Palestinian refugees. UNRWA reports that 47 workers are being detained by Israeli authorities [NYT 10/18].
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations erupt throughout the Gaza Strip: in Rafah 5 Palestinians are shot, injured; in Khan Yunis troops injure 4 people with plastic bullets; in Beach camp 3 Palestinians are injured by Israeli troops. In Salfit 4 Palestinians are wounded by soldiers. In Nablus troops wound 4 Palestinians. In Kufr Thulth troops arrest 15 Palestinians [FJ 10/ 23].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hebron observes the first day of 3-day strike to protesthe 9/ 30 killing of 2 residents. In Dannabah a curfew enters its 29th day [FJ 10/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bethlehem troops shoot 4 Palestinians with rubber bullets. Troops shoot 5 Palestinians in Rafah. During clashes in Beach camp 2 Palestinians are shot. In Nusayrat 2 Palestinians are shot [FJ 10/11]. UNRWA expresses concern over the rising number of Palestinian injuries in Gaza. Whereas 107 Palestinians were injured in Gaza during August, 760 Palestinians were injured in September. Of the 760, 445 were injured by gunfire, 66 by rubber bullets or tear gas, and 249 by beatings [FJ 10/11].
