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Palestine Chronology 16 February-15 May 1988 Author(S): Katherine M Palestine Chronology 16 February-15 May 1988 Author(s): Katherine M. LaRiviere Source: Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Summer, 1988), pp. 208-242 Published by: University of California Press on behalf of the Institute for Palestine Studies Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2537314 Accessed: 27-02-2015 17:02 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. University of California Press and Institute for Palestine Studies are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Journal of Palestine Studies. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 66.134.128.11 on Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:02:42 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions PALESTINE CHRONOLOGY PalestineChronology 16 February-15 May 1988 Thissection is parteighteen of a chronologybegun in Journalno. 51 (Spring 1984). The chronologyfocuses on eventsand actorswhich affect Palestinian communitiesthroughout theworld, with priority given to occupied Palestine/Israel. 16 February ing intemationalstaff, and transferof op- erationsfrom Lebanon to Syria[FJ 2/21]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: General strikeis OtherCountries: Israeli P.M. Shamirends observedin mostof theoccupied territories 2-dayvisit to Italy[WP 2/17]. [WP, NYT 2/17].Occupied territories' civil MilitaryAction administrationlowers limit on amountof OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Israeli riot police moneythat can be broughtinto W. Bank halt bus carryingPalestinian high school fromJordan [NYT 2/17].Maj. Gen. Ehud studentsfrom Haifa to Umm al-Fahm; Barak,Israel's deputy chief of staff and Def. several studentsare beaten. At least 1 Min. Rabinconfirm soldiers buried 4 Pales- Palestinianis shot,wounded during clash tiniansalive 2/5 [WP 2/17]. Rabin an- with Israeli soldiers in In nounceshis intentionto establishmilitary Jenin. Qabatiyyah, 2 Palestinians are shot, appealscourt in occupiedterritories [CSM woundedwhen soldiers open fireon dem- 2/17].In Tel Aviv, 800 attendconference onstrators[WP 2/17].Army seizes 3 school organizedby Israeliintellectuals demanding buildingsfor military posts in Nablus Israeligovernment begin peace talkswith [FJ 2/21].Palestinian demonstrators bum tires Palestinians[NYT 2/18].Israeli High Court and throwstones at entranceto Gush upholdsarmy order banning distribution of Qatifsettlement in Gaza. In Rafahcamp 4 al-Qudsnewspaper in occupiedterritories [FJ are wounded in clash with soldiers[FJ 2/21].Jewish settlers raid 'Azzah refugee 2/21]. In Sura and Majd villages, near campnear Bethlehem,shoot and wound1 Hebron,protesters bum Israelibuses. Sol- youth[FJ 2/21]. diersuse teargas, rubberbullets to break ArabWorld: UNRWA announcesthe sus- up demonstrationin Fawwarrefugee camp, pensionof all activitiesin Lebanonrequir- wounding9. Protestsare held in Jenin This content downloaded from 66.134.128.11 on Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:02:42 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions PALESTINECHRONOLOGY 209 refugeecamp, Duhayshahcamp and Bani or exportinggoods, and transactionsof Na'im village[FJ 2/21]. $1,000or moremust be registered[LAT 2/19].British Labor partyleader Neil 17 February Kinnockvisits Gaza Striprefugee camps, describesstrip as "vastslum," and accuses Social/Economic/Political Israelisoldiers of usingexcessive force Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Ahmad Qadir [NYT2/19]. Mansur,convicted of bombingEgged bus in February1987, is sentencedto life ArabWorld: Egypt requests death sentence imprisonment[FJ 2/21]. inabsentia for Khalid 'Abd al-Nasir, son of late Pres.Gamal 'Abd al-Nasirand ac- Arab World:Lt. Col. William Higgins, cusedleader of Egypt's Revolution, incon- U.S. marineserving in Lebanonwith UN nectionwith 1984-86 attacks on Israeli Truce SupervisionOrganization, is ab- andU.S. diplomats.Nasir is believed to be ducted by unknowngunmen near Tyre in Yugoslavia[WP 2/18]. [WP 2/18]. PLO officialsannounce they are postponingplans to chartership of OtherCountries: At UN, Arabrepresenta- returnfor 130 deportedPalestinians [NYT tivesformally request emergency session of 2/18]. Gen. Assemblyto discussU.S. plan to closePLO observermission [NYT 2/19]. MilitaryAction Occupied PalestinelIsrael:In village of MilitaryAction Shuyukh,near Hebron, Israeli troops open OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Soldiers break fireon stone-throwingdemonstrators pro- windowsand firetear gas duringraid of testingpredawn raid; 1 Palestinian is Shu'fatcamp. Clashesare reportedin killed,at least3 othersinjured [WP, NYT Duhayshahcamp, Nablus, Jenin, and Gaza 2/18].Protests are also reportedin Ramal- City.Al-Quds reports IDF hasbegun using lah and Jabalyaand Shu'fatcamps [NYT new plasticclubs that are less likelyto 2/18; FJ 2/21]. Army imposes curfew breakthan wooden clubs [FJ 2/2 1]. Cur- Qabatiyyahvillage after demonstration [FJ fewsare in effectin Qalqiliyyah,Bayt Ur 2/21]. al-Tahta,Idna, and Balatah,Am'ari, Jalazun,Beach, and Tulkarmcamps. En- trancesto Ramallah-areavillage of Kafr 18 February Malikare closed [FJ 2/21]. Social/Economic/Political Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Commercial 19 February strikecontinues in occupiedterritories; W. Bank shops open for 3 hours [FJ2/21]. Social/Economic/Political Israel closes Tariq al-Sharara,Hebrew- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Atty.Gen. Yosef Arabicnewspaper published by Nitzotz/al- Harishasks Def. Min. Rabin to issuestrict ShararaOrganization inside the green line guidelinesallowing soldiers to usephysical [FJ2/21]. Shin Bet agentis chargedwith forceonly when dispersing demonstrations causingdeath of 'Awad Hamdanwhile in andmaking arrests [WP 2/23]. About 200 Jeninprison [LAT 2/19]. Israel imposes Muslimsattempt to prayat Tombof the new economicrestrictions on Palestinians Patriarchsin Hebron,clash with Jewish in occupiedterritories: Palestinians will be worshipers[WP 2/21]. Police arrest requiredto prove they have paid their MutawakilSa'id Taha, head of writers taxesbefore traveling abroad or importing unionin occupiedterritories [FJ 2/21]. This content downloaded from 66.134.128.11 on Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:02:42 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 210 JOURNALOF PALESTINESTUDIES Policemenattack 9 Palestinianworkers in camp. At least 3 are shot, wounded in theirTel Aviv apartment[FJ 2/28]. clash withIsraeli troops in villageof Bani Na'im, near Hebron; duringclash army Arab World:PLO issuesstatement forbid- helicopterdrops tear gas grenadeson dem- Palestiniansto meet with Sec. of ding onstrators[WP, FJ 2/21].At least 8 are State Shultz [NYT 2/22]. In Cairo, 300 woundedwhen soldiersopen fireon pro- worshipersleaving mosque chant anti- testersstoning soldiers, blocking roads in in Israel slogans spontaneousdemonstra- Tubas [FJ2/28]. Army imposes curfews in tion [NYT 2/22]. Nur Shams camp; curfewin Qalqiliyyah OtherCountries: Washington Post reports continues[FJ 2/21]. U.S. JusticeDepartment officials believe Israel had another spy in the CIA or 21 February Defense Department in addition to JonathanPollard [WP 2/19]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: F.M. Peres con- MilitaryAction firmshe wroteAtty. Gen. EdwinMeese III Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Israeli soldiers in 1985 about Iraqi oil pipeline project in and Palestinianprotesters clash Nablus [LAT 2/22].Peres states continued support and Ramallah. Demonstrationsare also for intemationalconference but rejects reportedin Gaza City'sSha'jiyyah quarter rolefor U.S.S.R. [LAT 2/22].UN officials and Burayjand Jabalya camps [WP 2/20;FJ chargeJerusalem police and borderguards 2/21].Curfews continue in Beach,Jalazun, conducted2 extensiveraids in Shu'fat2/20 and Am'aricamps and BaytUr al-Tahta and 2/21,beating residents and damaging [FJ2/21]. property[WP 2/22].Police reinforcements are deployedin Jerusalemin preparation 20 February forSec. ofState Shultz'svisit [LAT 2/22]. Social/Economic/Political Palestinianyouth from Galilee is finedIS OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Unified National 1,500 and sentencedto 3 monthsimpris- Commandof the Uprisingleaflet calls for onment for raisingPalestinian flag and week of protestsduring visit of Sec. of participatingin illegal demonstration State Shultz[WP 2/211.General strike is 12/21[FJ 2/28]. observedin Nablus [FJ2/21]. In 'Arrabah, Arab World:According to diplomatsin police arrest3 Palestiniansfor allegedly Cairo, PLO has withdrawnthreat to aban- wearingmedallions bearing map of Pales- don Cairo declaration(promising not to tine [FJ2/28]. attack Israelisoutside of Israel and the MilitaryAction occupiedterritories) [NYT 2/22]. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Ramallah, Pal- Other Countries:Palestinian journalist estinianfrom Kafr Ni'mah is shot,killed by Hanna Siniora travelsto Rome to meet Israeli soldiersfollowing demonstration; with PLO officialsabout liftingban on Israeliofficials say soldier'sgun firedacci- talkswith Shultz [NYT 2/22]. dentally;at least 1 Palestinianis wounded [FJ2/28]. Death sparksclash at Ramallah MilitaryAction Hospital, where patientsare evacuated OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Dayr 'Ammar when troopsfire tear gas, rubberbullets refugeecamp near Ramallah, Palestinian is into main building.Palestinian child is shot,killed; army says shots may
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