Occupied Palestine/Israel: D.M. Rabin says his ministry authorized and paid for meetings between relatives of Israeli soldiers captured during invasion of Lebanon...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Moshe Arens cables James Baker that Israel will accept Baker's 5-point plan if U.S. agrees to "minor" changes [NYT, WP 10/25]. Israeli...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir bowing to right-wing pressure pledges that Likud will never return O.T. to "foreign sovereignty"; Palestinians in E. Jerusalem...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Saying "the Arabs are not welcome here," mayor of Petah Tikva announces that Arab day laborers are banned from town; day laborers...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: South Africa's ambassador to Israel states that since Israel placed restrictions on trade with South Africa, trade has increased [FBIS 4...
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: D.M. Rabin says his ministry authorized and paid for meetings between relatives of Israeli soldiers captured during invasion of Lebanon and representatives of PLO. Meeting supposedly took place a year ago [NYT, LAT 12/19].
French P.M. Michel Rocard meets with 13 Palestinians from O.T. and E. Jerusalem to discuss the peace process [FBIS 12/15].
Other Countries: NBC Nightly News reports Israel has purchased $36 million of Iranian oil to encourage Iran to help free 3 Israeli hostages in Lebanon. Israeli Ministry of Energy disavows knowledge of transaction [WP 12/19, NYT 12/20].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Nablus woman accused of collaboration and prostitution is beaten to death [MET 12/26].
In three separate trials, Israeli military courts in Gaza, Nablus, and Lydda, sentence 4 Palestinians to life in prison for killing accused collaborators [FJ 12/25].
Israeli authorities demolish 2 houses in Jerusalem-area villages of Hizma and al-Ram [FJ 12/25].
Arab World: 3 people die in clash between SLA and Lebanese commandos in Israel's "security zone" [FBIS 12/19; MET 12/26].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Moshe Arens cables James Baker that Israel will accept Baker's 5-point plan if U.S. agrees to "minor" changes [NYT, WP 10/25]. Israeli officials claim having letter that shows PLO is hiring local Palestinians for assassinations and "terrorist actions" [NYT 10/ 24].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike in Nablus and Tulkarm; 1 Palestinian is shot, killed, another is wounded by IDF gunfire. 2 Israeli cars are torched in E. Jerusalem [FBIS 10/25]
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: W. Bank is closed until 10/9 due to Yom Kippur [FBIS 10/ 11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 3 soldiers are wounded when their jeep is hit by Molotov cocktail in Nablus; another soldier is wounded by rock in Rafah. 2 Palestinians are shot, killed in clashes with troops. 5 Israeli cars are set on fire in E. Jerusalem [FBIS 10/11].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir bowing to right-wing pressure pledges that Likud will never return O.T. to "foreign sovereignty"; Palestinians in E. Jerusalem will not be eligible to vote in O.T. elections; elections in O.T. will not be held until intifadah is over, and the Jewish settlements are expanded. Peres says that conditions place "heavy handcuffs on the peace process" [NYT, WP 7/6].
Arab World: Jordan announces that parliamentary elections, the first in 23 years, will take place 11/16 [FBIS 7/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 20- year-old Palestinian from Bayt Lid dies from wounds sustained 10 days earlier. In Gaza 103 Palestinians are shot, injured by troops; 20 are overcome by tear gas [FJ 7/10]. Army arrests 100 Palestinians in O.T. [LAT 7/6].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Saying "the Arabs are not welcome here," mayor of Petah Tikva announces that Arab day laborers are banned from town; day laborers wanting work must reporto spot outside town. Jewish nationalists escorted by riot police march through E. Jerusalem to mark 22nd anniversary of Israel's rule over all Jerusalem [LAT 6/2]. Five new settlements in O.T. are to be started in next 5 months [FBIS 6/2].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Near Jenin Palestinians kill 57-year-old Palestinian accused of collaboration. In Nablus troops open fire, wound 5 Palestinians. Near Hebron settlers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. At least 26 Palestinians are injured during clashes in Gaza Strip [FJ 6/5].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Nablus remains under curfew for 3rd consecutive day [FJ 4/24].
Other Countries: In Paris King Hussein meets with French president Mitterand to discuss Middle East [FBIS 4/17]. Shamir makes surprise visit to Hungary, discusses bilateral relations [FBIS 4/18].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Duhayshah 13- year-old Palestinian is killed during demonstration. In Jabalya camp troops open fire killing 12-year-old Palestinian. In E. Jerusalem 50-year-old Gaza resident dies from head wounds received 2 weeks earlier [FBIS 4/17, FJ 4/24]. Palestinian dies attempting to hang flag from electric pole. In Abassan troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians. At least 10 other Palestinians are injured throughout Gaza [FJ 4/24]
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: South Africa's ambassador to Israel states that since Israel placed restrictions on trade with South Africa, trade has increased [FBIS 4/18]. Israel prohibits residents of O.T. (except E. Jerusalem) from worshipping at al[Asqa mosque [NYT 4/15].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian in Nablus. 12-year-old boy from jenin dies from wounds received earlier. In Gaza troops shoot, wound 5 Palestinians. In 'Askar camp troops open fire, wound 7 Palestinians [FJ 4/17].
