Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir's office reports the intifada has cost the Israeli govemment roughly $1 billion this year in additional military expenses, loss...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli D. M. Rabin says Israeli soldiers will now be allowed to shoot live ammunition during the day as well as at night to stop masked...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Right-wing Knesset members lead group of Israelis, escorted by IDF, on hike through W. Bank to demonstrate Israeli sovereignty [LAT 6/...
Other Countries: State Department official acknowledges that Robert Pelletreau, ambassador to Tunisia and only U.S. official authorized to meet with PLO, has met...
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...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies issues report calling for Israeli-PLO talks, prolonged transitional period that could lead to...
Arab World: Jordan, Qatar announce that PLO offices in their countries will be upgraded to embassies [NYT 1/8, WSJ 1/9].
Other Countries: Chinese officials...
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Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel's inner cabinet postpones decision on Egypt's 10- point plan [NYT, LAT 10/6].
Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. wams PLO delegation to the UN that taking part in a "speaking event" would be considered improper "political activity" and could lead to revocation of visas. U.S. wams UNESCO that it would object strongly if the body votes next week to admit PLO [WP 10/6].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Army seals 2 houses in Gaza. 2 Palestinians from Burayj camp are killed in clash with soldiers. Army gives unit commanders power to close area of O.T. without explanation [FBIS 10/5]. At least 35 Palestinians are wounded throughout O.T. [FBIS 10/6]. Military court sentences 2 DFLP members to 30 years in prison for attempting to infiltrate Israel. 3 Gaza journalists are arrested for membership in Fateh [FBIS 10/11].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Shamir's office reports the intifada has cost the Israeli govemment roughly $1 billion this year in additional military expenses, loss of trade with the West Bank, and loss of tourism [WP 10/2]. Call issued by uprising leadership tells Palestinians that on strike days, they should go out after 5pm to the streets and start a rebellion. Sources say this reflects growing frustration with the slowness of the peace process INYT, FBIS 10/4].
Other Countries: Egyptian president Mubarak meets with President Bush to discuss Mubarak's 10-point plan [NYT, WP 10/3] State Dept. says Israel's plan to build W. Bank housing for Soviet immigrants harms Israel's chances of securing $400 million requested from the U.S. [NYT 10/3]. Visiting Japan, Arafat criticizes Japanese trade with Israel, wams them not to forget Arab world [LAT 10/3; MET 10/10].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 17-year-old Palestinian is shot, killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza's Nusseirat camp; 14 others are wounded. In Gaza's Bani Suheila village, 25-year-old Arab accused of collaboration is stabbed to death. On the West Bank, 3 Palestinians are reported shot, killed [LAT 10/2].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli D. M. Rabin says Israeli soldiers will now be allowed to shoot live ammunition during the day as well as at night to stop masked Palestinian suspects [WP 9/4].
Other Countries: Israeli authorities are not permitting U.S. officials to meet with Hatim Sharif, a U.S. citizen of Palestinian descent detained in the W. Bank two weeks ago, according to the U.S. State Dept. [FBIS 9/5].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jordanian information minister denies that infiltrators who killed IDF soldier and wounded 2 others on 9/2 came from Jordanian territory. One of the 2 wounded soldiers dies [FBIS 9/5; MET 9/11].
Arab World: Israeli warplanes bomb a PFLP-GC guerrilla base in S. Lebanon, wounding 4 [WP 9/4; FBIS 9/5].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Right-wing Knesset members lead group of Israelis, escorted by IDF, on hike through W. Bank to demonstrate Israeli sovereignty [LAT 6/ 30]. In Gaza first of 500 families from Canada camp in Sinai are resettled near Rafah as part of 1979 Camp David accord [FBIS 6/29].
Arab World: The rival governments in Lebanon resume relations with Egypt; ties were broken in 1979 with Egypt signed a treaty with Israel [LAT 7/1].
Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. calls deportation of 8 Palestinians "harmful" [LAT 6/30].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israel deports 8 Palestinian activists to Lebanon [LAT, FBIS 6/30]. In Balatah camp troops shoot, wound 5 Palestinians. At least 4 others are injured throughout O.T. [FBIS 6/30].
Social/Economic/Political
Other Countries: State Department official acknowledges that Robert Pelletreau, ambassador to Tunisia and only U.S. official authorized to meet with PLO, has met with Salah Khalaf (Abu lyad), second in command of PLO [WP 6/29].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Palestinian accused of abducting American relief worker Christopher George is shot, killed by Israeli troops [FBIS 6/29]. At least 10 Palestinians are wounded during clashes with troops in W. Bank. At least 3 Palestinian homes are demolished in Gaza [FBIS 6/29]. Explosion at Ramle bus station wounds 4 Israelis [FBIS 6/28].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli F.M. Arens claims that U.S. supports Israel's plan for elections in O.T. [FBIS 5/19].
Other Countries: U.S. State Department says Israel's election proposal offers "promising possibilities," but withholds full approval [LAT 5/20].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In 1st gun battle of intifadah Israeli troops shoot, kill 3 Palestinians; 1 Israeli is killed, 7 are wounded. In Rafah troops kill 4 Palestinians, wound 4 [FBIS 5/19, WP 5/20]. In Jabalya troops open fire, kill Palestinian. At least 15 Palestinians are reported wounded in O.T. [WP 5/20].
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].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies issues report calling for Israeli-PLO talks, prolonged transitional period that could lead to Palestinian state [WP, NYT 3/9]. General strike is observed in O.T. [FJ 3/13]. Ministry of Tourism announces that in February tourism was down 15% from same period in 1988 [FBIS 3/16].
Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. announces it will grant visas to PLO officials Afif Safieh, Nabil Shaath, Noha Tadros to attend conference at Columbia Univ.; Israel protests move [WP 3/9].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/lIsrael: In Gaza at least 5 Palestinians are wounded by IDF gunfire [FBIS 3/8]. In Rafah troops demolish 2 houses of Palestinians accused of participating in the Unified National Command of Uprising (UNCU) [FBIS 3/9]. At least 14 Palestinians are wounded throughout W. Bank. In 'Isawiyyah troops arrest 30 Palestinians [FJ 3/13]. Arab World: Ba'th party attacks SLA position in S. Lebanon. Amal attacks 2nd SLA position, kills 1 soldier. SLA responds by shelling Nabatiyyah [FBIS 3/9]
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Commercial strike is observed in Gaza. Curfews are placed on Khan Yunis, Jabalya, Beach, Nur Shams camps [FJ 2/13].
Other Countries: U.S. State Dept. issues report charging Israel with "substantial increase in human rights violations. " State Dept. spokesman states that 2/5 clash between Palestinian guerillas and Israeli troops in Lebanon could have negative impact on U.S.-PLO relations [WP 2/8].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah camp soldiers injure 15 Palestinians during demonstration. At least 6 other Palestinians are injured in Gaza Strip. Troops shoot, wound 4 Palestinians at Am'ari camp. In W. Bank troops destroy 3 houses, 1poultry farm, claiming they were built without permits [FJ 2/13]
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: Jordan, Qatar announce that PLO offices in their countries will be upgraded to embassies [NYT 1/8, WSJ 1/9].
Other Countries: Chinese officials state that PLO office in Beijing will now be considered embassy [NYT 1/8, WSJ 1/9].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bani Na'im soldiers injure 3 Palestinians. Soldiers in Tulkarm shoot, wound 3 Palestinians. Troops fire on demonstrators, wound 2 in Bethlehem. InRafah troops shoot, injure 7 Palestinians. At least 7 other Palestinians are injured in clashes throughout O.T. [FJ 1/16].
Arab World: IDF patrol in S. Lebanon "security zone" shoot, kill 8 Lebanese [NYT 1/11].
