The Palestine Chronology

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: Lebanese President Rene Moawad appoints Selim al-Hoss as the country's prime minister, and asks him to form a cabinet [NYT, WP 11/14].

Military Action

Occupied Palestine/Israel: In Gaza, Israeli soldier is killed, another wounded, when Palestinians open fire on army jeep. Army closes Gaza to conduct search [FBIS 11/14; NYT 11/15]. 14 Palestinians from Gaza, 8 from W. Bank are injured in clashes with soldiers. 2 Israeli bus drivers are wounded in stonethrowing incident [FBIS 11/16]. Israeli army announces it will close all schools in the O.T. for one week for fear that mass demonstrations will mark the anniversary of the declaration of the Palestinian state [FBIS 11/14].

Social/Economic/Political

Occupied Palestine/Israel: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha. Renewed talks produce basic agreement on bipartisan Israeli government. High Court refuses to make public Zorea Com. report regarding killing of Palestinian commandos in Gaza (4/12/84). Shattah prison (Nazareth) inmates find worms in food, stage hunger strike. Jnaid prison (Nablus) inmates strike after guards attack prisoners with tear gas in their cells, hospitalizing 4. Bank Hapoalim announces $8.2 million profit for 1st half of 1984.

Other Countries: In New York pre-trial hearing in his $50 million suit against Time, Ariel Sharon castigates its 2/21/83 issue's implication that he encouraged Sabra & Shatila massacres (9/82) as "blood libel."

Military Action

Arab World: IDF transfers responsibility for security in Nabatiya to South Lebanon Army; sends patrols north of Awali River. Israeli DM Arens meets SLA Gen. Lahd, expresses satisfaction with SLA performance. Former Lebanese PM Selim al-Hoss escapes remote-control bomb blast; 4 killed, 25 wounded.