The Palestine Chronology

Likud convention defeats motion that would have allowed party to disregard any territorial compromises signed by present govt. Convention ends over hotly debated new constitution, seen by many to concentrate power in Chmn. Binyamin Netanyahu. (Qol Yisra'el 5/19 in FBIS 5/20)

Fateh wins 6 out of 9 seats in Bethlehem U. elections; PFLP, DFLP, Hamas each take a seat. (Ha'Aretz 5/20 in FBIS 5/21)

IDF shoot 2 armed Hamas mbrs. dead near Hebron. (MM 5/19)

In cabinet meeting, PM Rabin says Israel will make no more unilateral gestures to Palestinians, adding that they have developed exaggerated expectations while offering nothing in return. (Qol Yisra'el 5/16 in FBIS 5/17)

Likud convention holds symbolic opening session in Katzrin, Golan Heights, before moving to Tel Aviv. (Qol Yisra'el 5/16 in FBIS 5/20; MM, NYT 5/17)

2 Israelis and their 2 Palestinian business partners are shot dead from a passing car in Gaza Strip; Hamas and Fateh claim joint responsibility. IDF shoot 2 children (18 months and 11 years old) dead in Gaza Strip. (Qol Yisra'el 5/16 in FBIS 5/17; MM, NYT 5/17)

Pres. Mubarak ends 8-day tour of 6 GCC states. (MM 5/17)