Other Countries: Sec. of Def. Frank Carlucci criticizes opponents of U.S. arms sales to Arab countries, states U.S. loses jobs and influence [WP 10/22].
Occupied Palestine/Israel: The West Bank Data Base Project releases 2 reports: One charges there is a double standard in the justice system of the occupied...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian shot 10/10 in 'Attil dies from his wounds. In Gaza 3 Palestinians are shot, injured with plastic bullets. In Tulkarm troops shoot,...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Wall St. Joumal reports that Norway has rejected tentative agreement to inspect a portion of the heavy water that it sold...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bal'ah troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. In 'Attil troops shoot one Palestinian. Soldiers use tear gas to break up demonstrations throughout...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hamas, the Muslim fundamentalist leadership in the occupied territories, and the PLO-backed Unified National Command of the Uprising...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian with Israeli-supplied Uzi machine-gun shoots a 26-year-old Palestinian [NYT 10/4]. Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A strike is observed to protest the closing of schools in the occupied territories. Authorities place eight Palestinian refugee camps...
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Curfews are imposed on Nusayrat camp and parts of Gaza City [FJ 10/30].
Other Countries: Jordan's King Hussein, PLO chairman Yasir Arafat, and Egyptian pres. Husni Mubarak meet in Aqaba. An aide to Mubarak states the meeting was to "let him [the Israeli voter] know when he casts his vote that there is an Arab partner ready for negotiations" [NYT 10/23]. Arafat, Hussein agree in principle to a Jordanian-PLO confederation [LAT 10/24].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Demonstrations erupt throughout the occupied territories leaving 12 people injured [FJ 10/30].
Arab World: Israeli soldier dies from wounds received during a car bombing on 10/19 [NYT 10/24].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: Sec. of Def. Frank Carlucci criticizes opponents of U.S. arms sales to Arab countries, states U.S. loses jobs and influence [WP 10/22].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At Dhahriyyah detention center Palestinian is found dead. Authorities claim he committed suicide. In Gaza City 4 Palestinians are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. In Gaza Strip 2 houses are demolished by soldiers [FJ 10/23].
Arab World: Israeli jets bomb Hizballah and Palestinian bases in south Lebanon; 15 people are killed, 35 injured. The attack was in response to 10/19 bombing of Israeli troops [WP 10/22].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: The West Bank Data Base Project releases 2 reports: One charges there is a double standard in the justice system of the occupied territories; the other argues the population of the occupied territoriess 1.7 million instead of the official Israeli figure of 1.4 million and that Palestinians in the occupied territories are worse off in terms of economic and social development than they were at the beginning of the occupation [WP, CSM 10/19]. Israel's Supreme Court rules that Kach cannot compete in upcoming Israeli elections, that the Progressive List for Peace can run. Kach leader Meir Kahane calls for Kach supporters to boycott the upcoming election [WP, NYT 10/19]. Report in Christian Science Monitor says that Palestinians living in the occupied territories and earning the equivalent of $16,000 per year are taxed at 55 percent, while Israeli settlers earning about $30,000 per year are taxed at 48 percent [CSM 10/ 19]. Police order Dar al-Tifl school in East Jerusalem closed for 10 days [FJ 10/23].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: During clashes in Nablus Israeli troops shoot, kill 2 Palestinian boys, wound 5 others including American press correspondent [WP 10/19, FJ 10/ 23]. Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories: in Gaza City 18-yearold Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Nusayrat 14-year-old Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Jerusalem 16-year-old Palestinian is shot, wounded [FJ 10/23].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian shot 10/10 in 'Attil dies from his wounds. In Gaza 3 Palestinians are shot, injured with plastic bullets. In Tulkarm troops shoot, wound 1 Palestinian with live ammunition [FJ 10/23].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A curfew in Nablus enters its 7th day [FJ 10/16].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Judaydah 18- year-old Palestinian isshot, killed during clashes with Israeli troops; 3 other villagers are injured. In Gaza 3 Palestinians are hospitalized after being shot with plastic bullets [FJ 10/16].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Wall St. Joumal reports that Norway has rejected tentative agreement to inspect a portion of the heavy water that it sold Israel in 1970; Norwegian MPs fault the agreement for not allowing on-site inspection of Israel's secret Dimona reactor [WSJ 10/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jerusalem 17- year-old Palestinian from Duhayshah dies from wounds received 9/29. News of the death leads to demonstrations inwhich 4 Palestinians are injured. In Lod a 47-year-old Palestinian from Gaza is beaten to death by an Israeli co-worker [FJ 10/16].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bal'ah troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians. In 'Attil troops shoot one Palestinian. Soldiers use tear gas to break up demonstrations throughout East Jerusalem. In Gaza 2 Palestinians are shot, injured by troops [FJ 10/ 16].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza [FJ 10/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in Nablus during protests at the funeral of Palestinian killed the night before; at least 14 Palestinians are wounded [NYT 10/8, Fl 10/11]. In Jenin Israeli troops shoot, wound one Palestinian. In Gaza 11 people are injured in clashes in Gaza City and Rafah [FJ 10/11].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Hamas, the Muslim fundamentalist leadership in the occupied territories, and the PLO-backed Unified National Command of the Uprising agree to coordinate activities in the occupied territories [LAT 10/7]. The Progressive List for Peace withstands attempt by Likud and Tehiya to exclude it from upcoming Knesset elections; elections commission rules that the Progressive List for Peace does not oppose the Jewish nature of Israel [WP, LAT 10/7]. A general strike is called in Gaza in remembrance of the first anniversary of the killing of 4 Gazans [FJ 10/11]. Elementary and secondary schools open in East Jerusalem for the first time in over a month [FJ 10/11].
Other Countries: U.S. gives consular immunity to 50 members of Israel's military purchasing and trade mission in New York [WP 10/7]. British Labor party recognizes the PLO as the sole representative of the Palestinian people and the right of Palestinians to a homeland [FJ 10/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nablus 27- year-old Palestinian is killed as troops fire on stone throwers [NYT 10/8], 3 Palestinians are shot [FJ 10/11]. Two Palestinians suspected of collaborating with the Israelis are shot, killed [WJP, LAT 10/7]. At least 19 Palestinians are injured in riots throughout Gaza [FJ 10/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian with Israeli-supplied Uzi machine-gun shoots a 26-year-old Palestinian [NYT 10/4]. Demonstrations occur throughout the occupied territories; in Nablus one Palestinian is shot, wounded; in Jabalya troops wound one Palestinian while using live ammunition and tear gas to break up demonstrations; in Gaza City one Palestinian is shot, wounded during clashes; in Beach camp 3 Palestinians are shot, wounded [FJ 10/11].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: A strike is observed to protest the closing of schools in the occupied territories. Authorities place eight Palestinian refugee camps under curfew confining 150,000 Palestinians [NYT 10/4, FJ 10/11].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli troops injure 22 Palestinians in the occupied territories [NYT 10/4]. In Zayta 4 people are injured during clashes with Israeli troops. In Tulkarm clashes leave 3 Palestinians injured. Israeli troops shoot, injure 4 Palestinians in Rujayb. In Jenin 2 Palestinians are shot. Settlershoot, wound 2 Palestinians in the old city of Nablus. Soldiers shoot, injure 4 youths in Artas [FJ 10/11].
