The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: 41 current and former officials of American Jewish organizations deliver letter to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir expressing "profound differences" with Shamir's views of Middle East peace process [NYT, WP 11/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: 4 Palestinians are deported to Jordan. Army issues orders for the destructionf 8 Khan Yunis houses [FJ 11/27].

At least 10 Palestinians are injured in clashes throughout the O.T. [FBIS 11/ 20].

Israeli security forces ban for 3 days for printing and distribution of E. Jerusalem's Al-Nahar newspaper. [FBIS 11/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 3 Paestinians are killed in clashes throughout the O.T. [MET 11/7]. 2 Palestinians accused of collaboration are killed in Gaza. At least 19 Palestinians are wounded in clashes throughout O.T. 2 homes in Khan Yunis are demolished by army [FBIS 10/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: 23 members of House of Reps. send letter to Baker expressing "concem over reports that approximately 40 schools have been closed" in the W. Bank [Oct. MEPARC].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 2 Palestinians accused of collaboration are killed in Burayj camp, another is severely beaten [FBIS 10/25; MET 10/31]. Troops shoot, wound Palestinian in Khan Yunis. At least 15 Palestinians are wounded in clashes [FBIS 10/25].

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

Other Countries: Letter to Sec. of State Baker signed by 68 senators and drafted by Senators Mack (R-FL) and Lieberman (DCT), urges against granting a visa to Arafat [NYT 9/26]. President Bush meets with Labor leader Peres for an hour; then meets with Likud's Arens after latter's complaint conceming Peres meeting [NYT 9/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 17-year-old Palestinian from Nablus is shot, wounded in clash with troops. 12-year-old from Jenin is wounded in clash. Rafah man suspected of collaboration is killed, another beaten [FBIS 9/26]. At least 7 Palestinians are wounded in O.T. IDF soldier is injured by rock in Khan Yunis [FBIS 9/27].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF spokesperson says army has drawn up long-term plan that assumes Israel will still occupy the W. Bank and Gaza in the year 2000 [WP 8/31; MET 9/12]. Israeli defense source says over the past 3 weeks IDF and Shin Bet have rounded up some 170 W. Bank Palestinians who "make up the backbone of the hard core leadership of the intifada in the W. Bank" [FBIS 9/1].

Arab World: Yasir Arafat arrives in Cairo for talks with President Hosni Mubarak and senior Egyptian officials [FBIS 8/30].

Other Countries: UN Security Council adopts resolution "deploring" Israel's deportation of Palestinians, and calls on Israel to respect the Geneva Convention in the O.T. [WP 8/31]. The resolution passes with 14 of 15 Security Council members voting for it; the U.S. abstains [FBIS 9/1; MET 9/12].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Two Israeli soldiers are wounded by stones in Khan Yunis. Classes for 10th and 11th grade students resume in the W. Bank. Curfew in Bayt Sahur is lifted, curfew is imposed on Dayr al-Balah. IDF Radio reports that the departure of workers for jobs in Israel is sporadic [FBIS 8/30]. Army reports 3 Katyusha rockets fired into the Galilee panhandle causing slight damage but no injuries, claims Hizballah is responsible [FBIS 8/311.

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis soldiers shoot, kill 3-year-old Palestinian, wound 2 others [NYT, FBIS 8/14]. 2 Palestinians accused of collaboration are killed [FBIS 8/14]. In Gaza Strip at least 5 Palestinians are shot, wounded [FJ 8/21].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Assistant Secretary of State for Near East and South Asia John Kelly arrives in Jordan for talks with King Hussein, Prime Minister Zayd ibn-Shakir [FBIS 8/8].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jabalya soldiers shoot, kill 15-year-old Palestinian, in Tel Aviv 16-year-old Palestinian from Khan Yunis dies from wounds received 8/2 [FJ 8/14].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: U. S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near East and South Asia John Kelly meets with 13 Palestinians from O.T.; Palestinians give Kelly letter stating that meeting is part of PLO-U.S. dialogue, rejects election proposal under Shamir's terms, demand that Israel accept territory for peace [FBIS 8/3].

Arab World: In Tunis Fateh opens 5th General Congress [FBIS 8/3].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Grenade thrown at Israeli patrol in Khan Yunis injures 3 Palestinians, 3 soldiers; troops respond by opening fire injuring 14 Palestinians [FJ 8/7, MET 8/15].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Arafat meets with King Hasan II of Morocco [MET 8/8]. Arafat states that Jamil Tarifi's meetings with Shamir have approval of Palestinian leadership [FBIS 7/28].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Tulkarm Israeli soldiers shoot, kill 21-year-old Palestinian [NYT 7/28, FJ 7/31]. In Gaza 79-year-old Palestinian is hit and killed by Israeli vehicle [FJ 7/31]. In Khan Yunis Palestinian accused of collaboration is killed [NYT 7/28]. At least 15 Palestinians are injured in the Gaza Strip [FJ 7/31].

Arab World: SLA ambushes, kills 5 Palestinian guerrillas east of Sidon [FBIS 7/31, MET 8/8]. SLA expells 23 Lebanese policemen from south Lebanon's Israeliimposed "security zone" for refusing to cooperate with SLA, IDF [MET 8/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli workers stage 2-hour strike to oppose high unemployment rate [MET 7/25].

Other Countries: At President Bush's request Senate postpones vote on proposal to limit U.S. contact with PLO [NYT 7/19].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis 16-year-old Palestinian is killed during clash with Israeli troops. At least 27 Palestinians are shot, wounded in Gaza Strip. In W. Bank at least 10 Palestinians are injured confronting Israeli troops [FJ 7/24].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: Bush administration drops plans to send special envoy to Israel to assess Shamir's commitment to peace plan [NYT 7/15].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jabalya Israeli troops open fire, kill 15-year-old Palestinian, wound 13. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian, and injure 9. In Gaza City at least 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes [FJ 7/17].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics states that 600 more people left Israel than arrived in 1988; overall population increasing at 1.6% per year; Jewish population at 1.3%; Muslim population at 3.7%; total population is 4,476,800; 82% of population is Jewish; 14% Muslim [FBIS 7/13]. Yossi Beilin, aide to Labor leader Peres, states that Israel holds indirectalks with PLO [FBIS 7/13, LAT 7/14].

Arab World: PLO officials state that PLO and Israel have held indirect talks [LAT 7/14].

Other Countries: British F. M. Geoffrey Howe meets with Bassam Abu Sharif, aide to Arafat [FJ 7/25].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Stone throwing Palestinian from Hebron is shot, killed. In Khan Yunis soldiershoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 7/13, FJ 7/17].

Other Countries: Land mine kills SLA soldier in Israeli-imposed "security zone" in south Lebanon [MET 7/25].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfew in Balatah camp enters 8th day; Khan Yunis, Nusayrat camps remain under curfew for 5th consecutive day [FJ 7/17].

Other Countries: Secretary of State James Baker states that U.S. may back international peace conference if Israel makes election plan for O.T. impossible for Palestinians to accept [NYT 7/9].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah camp Israeli soldiers open fire, kill 20-year-old Palestinian, wound 4 more. In Burayj camp at least 3 Palestinians are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. At least 4 Palestinians are injured throughout W. Bank [FJ 7/17]. Palestinian known for collaboration, drug dealing is shot, killed in O.T. [FBIS 7/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: U.S. criticizes conditions Shamir has placed on elections in O.T. [LAT 7/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Arab seizes steering wheel of Israeli bus, steers it into ravine killing 14 Israelis, injuring 27; attack is apparently in revenge for Israeli mistreatment offamily member [NYT 7/7]. Troops open fire, kill 12-year-old Palestinian from Askar camp. In Nablus 31- year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 3 weeks earlier. Khan Yunis resident, 18, dies from wounds received 7/5 [FJ 7/10].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians from Tulkarm, Nablus trying to make pilgrimage are turned back at Allenby Bridge; residents of those areas are banned from traveling abroad [FBIS 6/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot, kill 25-year-old Palestinian in Khan Yunis. In Nablus 2 Palestinians, 21 and 30 years old accused of collaborating with Israelis are found dead [FBIS 6/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. to protest U.S. policy [FJ 6/26].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis soldiershoot, kill 15-year-old Palestinian. Troops injure at least 19 Palestinians in O.T. [FBIS 6/19, FJ 6/26].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: 24 MKs denounce as racist Ariel's decision to make Arab workers wear badges [NYT 6/1]. Knesset Finance Committee approves NIS (new Israeli shekels) 30 million for settlements, roads in O.T., NIS 10 million for Jewish Agency's settlement department [FBIS 6/ 1]. Bank of Israel reports that intifadah cost Israel's economy $650 million in 1988; Israel's trade surplus with O.T. dropped 76% to $42 million; overall exports fell 4.2%; tourism fell 15% [FBIS 6/2].

Other Countries: Amnesty International reports that Israel has detained 5,000 Palestinians without charge or trial since beginning of uprising [NYT 6/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops open fire, kill 20-year-old Palestinian, wound 3 in Khan Yunis [LAT, NYT 6/1]. In Tel Aviv 18-year-old Palestinian from Nusayrat dies from wounds received 5/30; 15-year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 2 weeks earlier [FBIS 5/31, NYT 6/1]. An additional 13 Palestinians are injured in Gaza; at least 4 Palestinians in W. Bank [FBIS 6/1]. Arab World: Israeli warplanes bomb Hizballah, Abu Nidal bases near Beirut; 5 guerrillas are killed, 3 injured [LAT 6/1]. IDF troops shoot, kill 3 guerrillas in south Lebanon, several members SLA reported killed [FBIS 5/31, MET 6/13].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Letter from Baker to Arens implying that continued settlement of O.T. may lead to cut off of U.S. aid is made public [FBIS 5/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Kifl Harith settlers shoot, kill 16-year-old Palestinian, wound 2, burn house. In Tall Palestinian is shot, killed while farming [FBIS 5/30]. In E. Jerusalem 18-year-old Palestinian from Hebron dies of wounds received 5/18. In Khan Yunis 37-year-old Palestinian suspected of collaboration is killed. At least 6 Palestinians are injured throughout O.T. [FBIS 5/31]. Guerrillas in S. Lebanon fire Katyusha rockets at Metulla, slightly injure Israeli baby [FBIS 5/30].

Arab World: In south Lebanon SLA, IDF patrol kills 2 guerrillas attempting to infiltrate Israel [FBIS 5/30].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis 12-year-old Palestinian from Rafah dies from wounds received 5/19. Palestinian youth from al-Khidr dies from wounds sustained 5/10. At least 5 Palestinians are reported injured in W. Bank [FBIS 5/22].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: D. M. Rabin wams that if Palestinians reject Israeli proposed election in O. T., then Israel will use "more force" in dealing with Palestinians, curtail Palestinian employment in Israel, restrict movement of Palestinians, "suspend some of the laws" [NYT 5/16].

Arab World: PLO Executive Committee issues statement rejecting Israeli cabinetapproved election proposal [WP 5/16, MET 5/23].

Other Countries: State Department official states that Israeli election plan "has some elements that can be built on, but we need to know more about it" [NYT 5/16].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis troops shoot, kill 35-year-old Palestinian. In Gaza 2 Palestinians, accused of collaboration, are found dead [NYT 5/16].

Arab World: SLA kills 3 Druze militiamen in battle near Mimas [MET 5/23].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinians in Nusayrat camp, 1 Palestinian in Khan Yunis [NYT 5/7, FBIS 5/8]. In Rafah 22-year-old Palestinian with respiratory problems dies after exposure to tear gas [FJ 5/15]. Throughout Gaza at least 138 Palestinians are injured by gunfire [NYT 5/7]. In Bethlehem at least 15 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops [FJ 5/15].

Arab World: In S. Lebanon 3 Israeli soldiers are injured in roadside explosion [NYT 5/7].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FJ 5/1].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Ansar 2, Israeli soldiers open fire, kill Palestinian; another Palestinian is beaten to death. In Khan Yunis troops kill 20-year-old Palestinian. At least 10 Palestinians are injured in Gaza. In W. Bank at least 7 Palestinians are reported injured. Curfew in Burayj enters 5th day [FJ 5/1].

Social/Economic/Political

Other Countries: In Washington King Hussein meets with Sec. of State Baker. UN secretary-general deCuellar meets with Arafat in Geneva [FBIS 4/21]. UN General Assembly votes 129 to 2 to condemn Israel's polices in O.T., to stress need for intemational conference; Israel, U.S. cast ney votes [NYT, LAT 4/21]. Bush administration states U.S. will increase military aid to Jordan from $10 million in 1989 to $48 million in 1990 [MET 5/2].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis, troops shoot, kill 17-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 4/21, FJ 4/24]. At least 30 Palestinians are injured during clashes with troops [FBIS 4/21].

Arab World: 5 people are killed in Jordan as citizens protest govemment-sponsored price increases [WP 4/20].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [FBIS 4/19, FJ 4/24].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis troops open fire, wound 15 Palestinians; at least 9 more Palestinians are wounded throughout Gaza [FBIS 4/19].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli cabinet sets up committee of experts to prepare for elections in O.T. [FBIS 4/17].

Arab World: PLO chairman Arafat ends 2 days of talks with King Hussein [FBIS 4/17].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: IDF gunfire kills 10-year-old Palestinian in Sammu'. In Duhayshah 14-year-old Palestinian dies after being shot in back of head. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, kill Palestinian [FBIS 4/17, FJ 4/24]. In al-Ram 3 Palestinians are shot by troops. Troops open fire in Jalazoun camp, injuring 3 Palestinians. In Gaza Strip 15 Palestinians are injured during demonstrations with troops [FJ 4/24].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: In Jordan, revised election law awaits cabinet approval; change was necessary after Jordan renounced claims to W. Bank [CSM 4/13].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli wearing army uniform opens fire on Palestinians in E. Jerusalem; 20-year-old Palestinian is killed, 3 others wounded. In Khan Yunis troops shoot, injure 5 Palestinians [FBIS 4/17]. Israel claims to have captured 4 members of Unified National Command of the Uprising (UNCU) [FBIS 4/12].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinians observe general strike in O.T. [FBIS 4/10].

Other Countries: President Bush reiterates opinion that "that the provisions of Security Council resolution 242 and 338 have not been fulfilled. The territory that has been ceded for peace [the Sinai] is not the end. It simply isn't" [LAT 4/8]. ABC-Washington Post poll indicates that majority of Americans believe that Israel should negotiate directly with PLO and that peace in Middle East is unattainable without such talks [WP 4/7].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Following Friday prayers large demonstration erupts at al-Aqsa mosque; 4 Palestinian are injured, 37 are arrested, 8 Israelis are injured. At least 10 Palestinians are injured in West Bank. In Khan Yunis soldiers open fire, injuring 2 Palestinians [FJ 4/10]. Members of group of progressive Jewish women praying at Westem Wall are punched, bitten by group of ultra-orthodox women [LAT 4/8].

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: King Hussein of Jordan arrives in Baghdad to discuss international affairs with Iraqi pres. Saddam Husayn. Jordan lifts ban on importation of olive oil from O.T.; decision was made after Jordanian farmers sold their olive crops [MET 4/11].

Other Countries: Pres. Bush declares he envisions Middle East peace that would entail "end of the occupation [of the West Bank and Gaza Strip] and achievement of Palestinian political rights" [WP 4/8], that "a properly structured international conference could play a useful role" in Middle East peace process [WSJ, LAT 4/4].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli soldiers shoot, kill 20-year-old Palestinian at Am'ari refugee camp [NYT 4/4, FJ 4/10]. In Jenin troops raid village; clinics treat at least 10 Palestinians for injuries. In Khan Yunis collaborator is stabbed; troopshoot, injure 4 Palestinians running roadblock taking collaborator to hospital [FJ 4/3].

Arab World: Iraq says that it is not developing nuclear weapons and that it will retaliate if Israel strikes Iraqi targets [WP 4/4].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Over 6,000 Israeli Arabs will make pilgrimage to Mecca this year according to Israeli officials. 40 Israeli Arabs were denied permission to make Hajj for security reasons [FBIS 3/27].

Arab World: Arafat, Jordan's King Hussein, Egypt's Pres. Mubarak meet in Egypt, discuss Middle East peace, Lebanon. Hussein declares that members of newly formed Arab Cooperation Council will not attend Arab Summit unless Egypt is invited [FBIS 3/27].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Khan Yunis troops open fire, kill 20-year-old Palestinian [FBIS 3/27, FJ 4/3]. In Gaza City troops kill Palestinian demonstrator. In Gaza City, Rafah Palestinian collaborators are found dead [FBIS 3/27]. At least 35 Palestinians are injured in O.T. [WP 3/26].