Occupied Palestine/Israel: Right-wing Knesset members lead group of Israelis, escorted by IDF, on hike through W. Bank to demonstrate Israeli sovereignty [LAT 6/...
Other Countries: UNESCO condemns closure of schools in O.T. [FJ 6/26]. The Socialist International calls on all parties in Middle East to participate in...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel bans membership in Islamic Resistance Movement, Islamic Holy War, Hizballah; membership is punishable by up to 10 years in prison...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli chief of staff Shomron states that only way military can put down uprising is by mass deportation, starvation, or genocide [WP 6...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army Chief of Staff Dan Shomron proposes a plan to speed up deportation procedures; under plan appeals would be undertaken after...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Bethlehem mayor Elias Frayj resigns to protest Israel's closure of Manger Square, then withdraws resignation [FBIS 6/7]. Government...
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Right-wing Knesset members lead group of Israelis, escorted by IDF, on hike through W. Bank to demonstrate Israeli sovereignty [LAT 6/ 30]. In Gaza first of 500 families from Canada camp in Sinai are resettled near Rafah as part of 1979 Camp David accord [FBIS 6/29].
Arab World: The rival governments in Lebanon resume relations with Egypt; ties were broken in 1979 with Egypt signed a treaty with Israel [LAT 7/1].
Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. calls deportation of 8 Palestinians "harmful" [LAT 6/30].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel deports 8 Palestinian activists to Lebanon [LAT, FBIS 6/30]. In Balatah camp troops shoot, wound 5 Palestinians. At least 4 others are injured throughout O.T. [FBIS 6/30].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: Michel Aflaq, founder of Baath party, dies in Paris hospital [NYT 6/25].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Settlers shoot, kill 20-year-old Palestinian near Ramallah [FBIS 6/23]. In Ansar 3 22-year-old Palestinian collaborator is killed. Chris George, American relief worker kidnapped 6/22, is released [FBIS 6/26].
Arab World: IDF patrol north of Israeli-imposed "security zone" kills 6 Arabs, 1 Israeli soldier is wounded [FBIS 6/26].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: UNESCO condemns closure of schools in O.T. [FJ 6/26]. The Socialist International calls on all parties in Middle East to participate in international peace conference; Israel's Labor party boycotts meeting because PLO was invited to send observer [FJ 6/26, MET 7/4].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 50- year-old Palestinian suspected of collaboration is found dead [FBIS 6/21, MET 7/4]. At least 5 Palestinians are shot, injured during clashes in W. Bank. In Gaza Strip soldiers shoot 20 Palestinians during demonstrations [FJ 6/26].
Arab World: Israeli jets bomb PFLP-GC base 15 miles south of Beirut killing 1 Arab, wounding 6 [NYT 6/22].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel bans membership in Islamic Resistance Movement, Islamic Holy War, Hizballah; membership is punishable by up to 10 years in prison [NYT 6/19].
Arab World: Muhammed Milhem, member PLO executive committee in charge of O.T. affairs, states that PLO accepts election proposal as long as elections are conducted with superpower guarantees [FBIS 6/16].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jewish settler is found stabbed to death outside Ariel [FBIS 6/19, NYT 6/20]. Israeli troops shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian in Nablus [NYT 6/19, FJ 6/26]. Soldiers shoot, kill 20- year-old Palestinian in Nablus [FJ 6/26]. In Gaza Palestinian shoots at Israeli soldier, kills Palestinian bystander [NYT 6/19].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli chief of staff Shomron states that only way military can put down uprising is by mass deportation, starvation, or genocide [WP 6/17, LAT 6/18]. Israel closes Holy Land Press Service run by Palestinian activist Sari Nusaybah [WP 6/17]. Military court sentences 4 soldiers charged with manslaughter in the beating death of 43-year-old Palestinian to 6-9 months in jail for brutality [NYT 6/16]. Shamir says election proposal for O.T. is Camp David agreement in new packaging [FBIS 6/16].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, injure at least 7 Palestinians in Gaza. In Wadi Fukin soldiers shoot, wound 3 Palestinians. Troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians in Aida camp. In Bayt Lid troops open fire, injuring 3 Palestinians [FJ 6/19]. In Gaza 2 Palestinians accused of collaboration are killed [NYT 6/16].
Arab World: In south Lebanon 2 Israeli soldiers are wounded by mortars [FBIS 6/16].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army Chief of Staff Dan Shomron proposes a plan to speed up deportation procedures; under plan appeals would be undertaken after deportation [FBIS 6/14].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Near Ashqelon 6 Palestinians are injured by stonethrowers [FBIS 6/15]. At least 3 Palestinians are shot, injured throughout O.T. [FJ 6/19].
Arab World: IDF planes bomb Palestine Liberation Front base in Kafr Sir, south of Beirut, killing 4 guerrillas, wounding 9 [FBIS 6/14].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians in O.T. observe general strike [FBIS 6/9].
Other Countries: Letter urging Secretary of State Baker to be "fully supportive" of Israel's election program is signed by 92 senators [NYT 6/9].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF patrol opens fire, kills 13-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 6/ 9]. In Nablus 55-year-old Palestinian suspected of collaboration is killed [FBIS 6/8]. Arab World: Israeli warplanes carry out mock raids over Sidon [FBIS 6/8].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Members of Likud Central Committee living in settlements in O.T. vote to support plan for elections in O.T. [FBIS 6/8].
Other Countries: West Germany's Social Democratic party recognizes PLO as sole representative of Palestinian people [FBIS 6/8].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Body of 30-year-old Palestinian suspected of collaboration is found. IDF demolishes 2 houses in Gaza [FBIS 6/7]. At least 8 Palestinians are injured throughout O.T. [FBIS 6/8].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Bethlehem mayor Elias Frayj resigns to protest Israel's closure of Manger Square, then withdraws resignation [FBIS 6/7]. Government reports that tourism is down 2% in first 5months of 1989 compared to 1988 [MET 6/13].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Lahiyah troops shoot, kill Palestinian, wound 2. In W. Bank 10 Palestinians are injured during clashes with Israeli troops [FBIS 6/7].
Arab World: IDF-SLA force kills 2 guerrillas north of Israeli "security zone" in Lebanon [FBIS 6/7].
