Other Countries: 36 members of the House of Reps. send letter to Sec. of State Baker saying they have "specific questions" about the sale of U.S. M- 1 tanks to...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Rejecting President Mubarak's call to trade land for peace, Israeli P.M. Shamir says, "I don't think he meant it seriously. He was only...
Arab World: PLO officials report Saudi Arabia gave the PLO $6 million in August to support the intifada; Riyadh has given $6 million a month since January [LAT 9/...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Survey of Israeli Jews (except those living in O.T., kibbutzim) shows that 60% favor elections in O.T. Second survey shows that 46% of...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Diplomats representing Spain, Greece, France (the countries that are developing European Community's position toward Israeli-Arab...
Other Countries: Former U.S. officials including former Undersec. of State George Ball and former ambassadors to Saudi Arabia and Qatar-file complaint with Federal...
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Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: 36 members of the House of Reps. send letter to Sec. of State Baker saying they have "specific questions" about the sale of U.S. M- 1 tanks to Saudi Arabia [WP 10/22; Oct. MEPARC].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army declares Bethlehem and Bayt Sahur closed military zones; IDF distributes leaflet in Bayt Sahur waming residents they will "go hungry" when media interest wanes [FBIS 10/23]. Khan Yunis school is closed indefinitely; 12-year-old Palestinian shot by IDF gunfire [FBIS 10/25].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Rejecting President Mubarak's call to trade land for peace, Israeli P.M. Shamir says, "I don't think he meant it seriously. He was only joking . . . There is no element in the Arab world willing to give us peace." Shamir aides call on Mubarak to "stop preaching" [LAT, NYT 9/22].
Arab World: After meeting with President Mubarak, PLO leader Arafat says he endorses "open talks" with Israel, and urges citizens to help him resisthe controversial I. D. cards required of O.T. residents. [LAT, NYT 9/22].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians stone bus carrying West German tourists through Bethlehem, injuring two [LAT 9/22; MET 10/3].
Arab World: 16 pro-Iranian Shiite Kuwaitis are publicly beheaded in Saudi Arabia in connection with bombing during the annual pilgrimage in July [NYT, WP, LAT 9/22]. Lebanese Muslim member of parliament, Nazem Kaderi, 73, is assassinated in West Beirut [LAT, NYT 9/22]. Israeli troops attack Hizballah positions north of the "security zone" in Lebanon [MET 10/ 3].
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: PLO officials report Saudi Arabia gave the PLO $6 million in August to support the intifada; Riyadh has given $6 million a month since January [LAT 9/18].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli army captures two guerrillas attempting to enter Israel from Jordan [MET 10/3]. At least 11 Nablus residents are beaten by IDF troops. W. Bank is placed under curfew. 3soldiers are injured by rocks thrown in Gaza [FBIS 9/21].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Survey of Israeli Jews (except those living in O.T., kibbutzim) shows that 60% favor elections in O.T. Second survey shows that 46% of Israeli Jews believe that Israel is "too democratic": 74% think that tougher policy is needed to put down intifadah [FBIS 7/7].
Arab World: Fateh announces it will hold conference near end of July. Saudi Arabia gives $6 million to PLO's Intifadah Support Fund [FBIS 7/6].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian in Nusayrat camp [FBIS 7/7, FJ 7/10]. At least 58 Palestinians are injured in clashes throughout O.T. [FJ 7/10]. Israeli troops arrest 200 Palestinians; over 13,000 Palestinians are currently being held in Israeli prisons [WP, FBIS 7/5].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Diplomats representing Spain, Greece, France (the countries that are developing European Community's position toward Israeli-Arab conflict) attempt to visit Nahalin, but are tumed back by IDF [FJ 5/1].
Arab World: PLO announces that it has received $12 million from Saudis to support intifadah [FBIS 4/26].
Other Countries: The Soviet Foreign Ministry criticizes Shamir's election proposal as insufficient. Aides to Italian P.M. de Mita state that Italy is prepared to underwrite $75 million aid package for O.T. [FBIS 4/25].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah troops open fire, kill Palestinian [FBIS 4/26, FJ 5/1]. In Gaza Strip troops injure 19 Palestinians. Troops wound 4 Palestinians in Hebron [FBIS 4/26].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: Former U.S. officials including former Undersec. of State George Ball and former ambassadors to Saudi Arabia and Qatar-file complaint with Federal Elections Commission charging that American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has violated federal election laws [NYT 1/13].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm 11- year-old Palestinian dies from gunshot wounds [WP 1/13, FJ 1/16]. In Tulkarm at least 60 people are injured as troops use live ammunition, tear gas, clubs to break up demonstrations at funeral of Palestinian who died 1/11 [FJ 1/16]. At least 16 people are arrested in Jerusalem area as troops break up demonstrations [WP 1/13, FJ 1/ 16]. Settlers,oldiers shoot, wound 4 Palestinians in Hebron. In Kafr Malik troops shoot, injure 2Palestinians. Troopshoot, wound Palestinian in Nusayrat refugee camp. In Khan Yunis soldiers shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. In Gaza 4 Palestinian homes are demolished [FJ 1/16]. Soldiers clash with settlers protesting IDF's failure to put down uprising [WP 1/13].
