Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. 3 Palestinians are wounded, 8 arrested in Qibya. Qibya and Kafr Malik placed under curfew. 18- year-old masked...
Arab World: PLO defers bid to become full member of UNESCO [NYT 10/12; JP 10/ 21]. Syrian pilot flies Soviet MiG-23 to Israel and asks for political asylum [WP 10/...
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: CSM reports that by mid-August 91 alleged collaborators had been killed by fellow Palestinians since the intifada began [CSM 8/21]....
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Prime Minister Shamir calls Baker's speech calling on Israel to forswear annexation of O.T. "useless" [NYT, WP 5/24]. General strike is...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli prime minister Shamir threatens to resign if Likud does not supporthe proposed elections for O.T. [LAT 5/22]. Nur Shams enters...
Occupied PalestinelIsrael: General strike is observed in O.T. Curfew is imposed on Gaza refugee camps [FBIS 3/23]. Cabinet Minister Ezer Weizman states willingness...
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza general strike is observed. Curfew in Duhayshah enters 6th consecutive day [FJ 1/9]. Arab World: U.S. ambassador to Tunisia,...
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Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. 3 Palestinians are wounded, 8 arrested in Qibya. Qibya and Kafr Malik placed under curfew. 18- year-old masked Palestinian is shot, killed in Hebron by IDF troops. Arsonists bum 30 dunums in the Kennedy Forest in W. Bank. Israeli car is torched in E. Jerusalem. Unified National Command of intifada issues leaflet number 47 [FBIS 10/17].
Social/Economic/Political
Arab World: PLO defers bid to become full member of UNESCO [NYT 10/12; JP 10/ 21]. Syrian pilot flies Soviet MiG-23 to Israel and asks for political asylum [WP 10/12; MET 10/24].
Other Countries: Roman Catholic archbishops John Cardinal O'Connor of New York, Roger Mahoney of Los Angeles, and William Keeler of Baltimore, draft policy statement for the church hierarchy calling for Palestinian "territorial and political sovereignty" [NYT, WP 10/12].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Dahayshah camp near Bethlehem, soldiers close school indefinitely, arrest 20 students, impose camp-wide curfew after petrol bomb is thrown at IDF vehicle. Gazans end 5-day general strike. 4 villagers from Bayt Sahur are arrested for not paying taxes. 5 Palestinians are wounded in Gaza during clashes [FBIS 10/13].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/lsrael: CSM reports that by mid-August 91 alleged collaborators had been killed by fellow Palestinians since the intifada began [CSM 8/21].
Arab World: Palestine National Fund (PNF) offices in Amman are reopened [FBIS 8/22].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: At least 3 Palestinians are killed, 6 wounded in clashes throughout O.T. General strike in W. Bank. IDF soldier in Tulkarm injured by a rock. Molotov cocktail hurled at a patrol in Jabaliyyah camp, no injuries. Police use rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing youths in E. Jerusalem. Curfew imposed on al-Ram and Dahiyat al-Barid, north of Jerusalem, following clashes between youths and IDF [FBIS 8/22].
Arab World: UNIFIL places forces on alert because of heavy Israeli and SLA military activity in S. Lebanon [FBIS 8/21].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Prime Minister Shamir calls Baker's speech calling on Israel to forswear annexation of O.T. "useless" [NYT, WP 5/24]. General strike is observed throughout O.T. Curfew in Anabta enters 20th day [FJ 5/29].
Arab World: Egyptian president Husni Mubarak gives keynote address opening Arab summit in Casablanca [WP 5/24]. Southern Lebanese town of Jezzin observes strike protesting tactics of Israeli, SLA troops [NYT 5/28].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Rafah at least 10 Palestinians are shot, wounded during clash. At least 7 other Palestinians are shot, injured in Gaza [FJ 5/29]. Soldiers shoot, injure 2 Palestinians in Nablus [FBIS 5124].
Arab World: Joint IDF-SLA (South Lebanese Army) patrol enters 2 Druze villages north of "security zone" [FJ 5/29].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: Israeli prime minister Shamir threatens to resign if Likud does not supporthe proposed elections for O.T. [LAT 5/22]. Nur Shams enters 20th day under curfew [FBIS 5/22]. General strike is observed throughout O.T. [LAT 5/22]. Israel detains Shaykh Ahmad Yasin, spiritual leader of Hamas in Gaza [FBIS 5/22].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Abu Dis 16- year-old Palestinian is killed during clash with troops and at least 15 other Palestinians are wounded. In al-'Azariyah troops shoot, kill Palestinian youth [FBIS 5/22, FJ 5/29]. In Hebron troops open fire, wound 4 Palestinians. At least 25 Palestinians are shot throughout Gaza Strip [FBIS 5/22].
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
Occupied PalestinelIsrael: General strike is observed in O.T. Curfew is imposed on Gaza refugee camps [FBIS 3/23]. Cabinet Minister Ezer Weizman states willingness to meet with Arafat [FBIS 3/24].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Usarin Israeli troops shoot, kill 14-year-old Palestinian [LAT 3/24]. Near Tulkarm Israeli troops shoot, kill 1 lyear-old Palestinian boy. In Gaza 26 Palestinians are wounded by Israeli soldiers. In W. Bank 17 Palestinians are injured during clashes [FBIS 3/23].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed throughout O.T. [NYT 1/20]. Curfew in Tulkarm enters 7th consecutive day [FJ 1/23].
Other Countries: U. S. criticizes Israel's new policy allowing more soldiers to use plastic bullets against stonethrowers [NYT 1/19].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Jenin 55- year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. At least 7 Palestinians are shot, wounded throughout O.T. [FJ 1/23].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in O.T. Gaza Strip, Tulkarm are placed under curfew [Fl 1/23].
Military Action
Occupied PalestinelIsrael: In Far'ah camp soldiers shoot, kill 18-year-old Palestinian. In 'Ayda camp 70-year-old Palestinian dies after exposure to tear gas. In Rafah 17- year-old Palestinian dies from wounds received 1/13. In Tulkarm troops shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. In Silwad 4 Palestinians are injured. In Beach camp at least 11 Palestinians are shot during protests [FJ 1/23].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: General strike is observed in Gaza, Bethlehem district. Curfew in Dayr al-Balah enters 11th consecutive day [FJ 1/23].
Arab World: British min. of state for foreign affairs William Waldegrave meets with PLO officials in Tunis [FJ 1/23].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: 13-year-old Palestinian girl from Nablus, 12-year-old Palestinian girl from Beach camp die from wounds received earlier in uprising [NYT 1/15, Fl 1/23]. In Jerusalem 45-year-old Palestinian dies from injuries received 1/5 [FJ 1/23]. At least 8 Palestinians are shot in Gaza [NYT 1/15]. In Bethlehem soldiers open fire on demonstrators, at least 10 Palestinians are injured. In Duhayshah Palestinian is shot, injured [Fl 1/23].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza general strike is observed. Balatah, Duhayshah, several villages near Jenin are placed under curfew [Fl 1/9].
Arab World: PLO pledges full cooperation in investigation of bombing of Pan Am flight 103 which killed 270 people [WP 1/4].
Other Countries: U.S. calls expulsion of 15 Palestinians "counterproductive," violation of Geneva Convention [WP 1/4].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Bayt Sira 9 Palestinians are injured during confrontations with troops. At least 3 other Palestinians are injured throughout W. Bank. In Jabalya troops demolish 2 Palestinian homes, seal 1 more [FJ 1/9].
Social/Economic/Political
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza general strike is observed. Curfew in Duhayshah enters 6th consecutive day [FJ 1/9]. Arab World: U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, Robert Pelletreau, only U.S. official authorized to talk with PLO, asks PLO for information regarding bombing of Pan Am flight 103 [WP, NYT 1/3].
Military Action
Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Nusayrat camp troops clash with Palestinians leaving 2 Palestinians injured. In Beach camp soldiers shoot, wound 2 Palestinians. At least 8 more Palestinians are injured throughout Gaza. In W. Bank at least 8 Palestinians are shot, injured during protests [FJ 1/9]
