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

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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/.

16 February ing intemationalstaff, and transferof op- erationsfrom to [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 . 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].

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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]. 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 have been killedby armygunfire in Tulkarmrefugee firedby settlers [LAT 2/22].Israeli soldiers

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 211 shoot,wound Palestinian during apparent Israelisoldier is injuredin attemptedstab- knifeattack on Israelipatrol in Nablus; bing;Palestinian attacked is alsowounded youthalso allegedlyinvolved in attackis [NYT 2/23]. In village of Baqa al- killedand 4 otherswounded. Army drops SharqiyyahonW. Bank,Palestinian youth tear gas fromhelicopters to break up is shot,killed during demonstration, ap- crowdsat funeral[FJ 2/28]. At least 6 parentlyby Israelisettler. In villageof Palestiniansare woundedby live ammuni- Yamun,IDF patrolopens fire on crowd tion duringclashes in Jenin-areatown of throwingstones and Molotovcocktails, Qabatiyyahand Gaza's camp killing1. Deathtoll since uprising began [WP, LAT 2/22].Khan Yunis is ordered 12/9is now at least 61 [LAT2/24]. Violent undercurfew. Gaza hospitalofficials report clashesare also reported inNablus, Ramal- treating50 forgunshot wounds, beating lah,Bethlehem, , and Nusayrat and injuries[FJ 2/28]. Curfew remains in force Jabalyacamps [FJ 2/28]. Army imposes in Idna; curfewsare imposedin Faradis, curfewin Nahalin village after fire bomb is Za'tara, and Ta'amrah villages in thrownat Israelimilitary vehicle; curfews Bethlehemarea [FJ2/28]. continuein Qalqiliyyahtown, ,Zanabah village, and Am'ariand Arab World:IDF units raid S. Lebanon Jalazuncamps [FJ 2/28]. Soldiers close village of Bayt al-Siyad in attemptto entranceto Qalandiyacamp [FJ 2/28]. locate Lt. Col. William Higgins,U.S. marinekidnaped 2/17 [LAT 2/22]. 23 February 22 February Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Palestinian teen- Social/Economic/Political ageris shot,killed by Israelicivilian in Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:P. M. Shamir Baqaal-Sharqiyyah; civilian is releasedon threatensto forceearly electionsunless bail [FJ2/28]. General strike continues Israeligovemment unifies stand on peace throughoutW. Bankand [FJ processbefore arrival of U.S. sec. of state 2/28].IDF Chiefof StaffLt. Gen. Dan Shultz[NYT 2/23].In KafrNi'mah, hun- Shomronreiterates policy of using physical dreds march, carryPalestinian flags to force,including beatings, against Palestin- protestshooting death of villageresident ianprotesters; inletter to troop command- 2/20[FJ 2/28]. Ramallah water department ers,Shomron also states that beatings are decides not to collect money for water notto be usedagainst those already under fromresidents of Ramallah's refugee camps arrestor thosenot resistingarrest. IDF [FJ2/28]. spokesmanconfirms army is investigating OtherCountries: Atty. Gen. Meese's law- accusationsthat soldiers beat and buried 2 yersrelease memo in which E. Robert Gaza Stripyouths on beachnear Khan Wallach detailedarrangement with then- Yunis;youths were later rescued [LAT P.M. Peresto send Israel'sLabor partya 2/24]. Palestinianleaders from occupied shareof profitsfrom proposed Iraqi pipe- territoriesconfirm no Palestinianswill lineproject [WP 2/23]. meetwith U.S. Sec. ofState Shultz with- outPLO consent[LAT 2/24].F.M. Peres MilitaryAction dismissesreports suggesting Labor party OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In W. Bank vil- was to receivebribe for promises not to lage of Silat al-Khartihiyyah,protester is interferewith proposedIraqi pipeline woundedby armygunfire. In Ramallah [NYT 2/24].

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MilitaryAction lage of Kufral-Dik, demonstratorsbum OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Military vehicle Israeli bus used to transportPalestinian carryingShin Bet agentsis attackedwith workers[FJ 2/28]. Settler convicted of bombs and gunfirein Gaza; no one is killingPalestinian child in 1982 is sen- injuredand attackersescape [WP, LAT tenced to 6 monthscommunity service 2/25].In Yamunvillage near Jenin, troops [FBIS 2/24;FJ 2/28]. use live ammunitionto dispersedemon- stratorsthrowing fire bombs; 1 Palestinian MilitaryAction is killed, 2 soldiersand 5 villagersare OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: At least 5 are wounded.Village is placed undercurfew woundedby armygunfire during violent [FJ2/28]. In al-Birah,troops arrest, beat clash in Nusayrat camp. Village of demonstratorscalling for resignationof 'Isawiyyahis sealed followingprotests [FJ Israeli-appointedmayor [FJ 2/28]. Soldiers 2/28].Soldiers raid Shu'fat camp, beating use rubberbullets to disperse2 marches residents and arresting36 [FJ 2/28]. protestingShultz visit in 'Izariyyahand Clashes are also reported in Jenin, Abu Dis villagesnear Jerusalem; 6 Pales- Bethlehem,jabalya camp, Beach camp, tinians are arrested[FJ 2/28]. In Gaza ,Khan Yunis, and Rafah[FJ 2/28]. Strip, demonstrationerupts in Jabalya camp duringvisit of Australian F.M. Wil- 25 February liamHayden; soldiers fire tear gas. Soldiers teargas,arrest protesters in Beachcamp [FJ Social/Economic/Political 2/28]. Curfewsare liftedin Qalqiliyyah Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Sec. of State town and Tulkarm-districtvillage of Shultzarrives in Israel [WP 2/26].Stores Zanabah. Curfewsin Jalazunand Am'ari and businessesremain closed in general campsremain in effect[FJ 2/28]. striketo protestShultz visit [NYT 2/26]. Near Nablus, camera crew workingfor Arab World:Near S. Lebanon village of U.S. networkfilms 4 Israelisoldiers sys- Barashit,inside Israeli securityzone, 2 tematicallybeating, breaking arms of 2 Israeli soldiersare killed, several others boundPalestinians [WP 2/27]. woundedin rocketattack [NYT 2/24]. OtherCountries: Congressional committee 24 February investigatingIran-contra affair releases tes- timonyrevealing Lt. Col. Oliver North Social/Economic/Political had budgeted$2.5 millionto financese- Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:In Qabatiyyah cretU.S. -Israeloperations [WP 2/26]. nearNablus, Palestinians lynch collabora- torwho shotand killedPalestinian child, MilitaryAction wounded13 whiletrying to disperseanti- Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Military raids Israel protest; collaborator's house is Qabatiyyah,arrests at least 100 villagers, burneddown afterfamily is allowed to destroys2 houses [NYT 2/26];village re- escape [WP, LAT 2/25]. Shops, busi- mainsunder curfew [FJ 2/28]. Israelisol- nesses, and transportationclose in near diersuse teargas, rubberbullets, and live completeobservance of generalstrike in ammunitionto dispersestone-throwing occupiedterritories [WP, LAT 2/25].Aide demonstratorsin Jenin; 1 Palestinianis to F.M. Peressays Israel was offeredoil at killed,at least 4 wounded[WP 2/26; FJ reducedprice in exchangefor promise not 2/28].In Nablus,Palestinian youth is shot to interferewith proposedIraqi pipeline dead by army gunfire;4 others are project[NYT 2/25].In Nablus-districtvil- wounded.Soldiers raid al-Ittihad Hospital

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 213 in Nablus,beating patients and staffand Bethlehem;hospital sources report he was breakingfumiture [WP 2/26].Soldiers shotin chestby soldiers.Army announces clashwith Palestinian protesters in E. Je- arrestof 4 soldiersfilmed beating, breaking rusalemneighborhoods. At least 5 are armsof 2 Palestiniansand suspensionof woundedduring clashes in Tulkarm, unit'sdeputy commander; the Palestinians Balatahrefugee camp, and Yattavillage are released[WP 2/27;LAT 2/28].In Jenin nearHebron [NYT 2/26]. Demonstrations 3,000 marchingPalestinians clash with IDF are also reportedin 'Ayn Baytal-Ma', troops;soldiers respond to crowdthrowing Ramallah,Mazra'ah al-Nubani village, stonesand bottleswith tear gas, rubber 'Anata,Ram village, and Jabalya camp [FJ bullets,and live ammunition,wounding 3 2/28]. Yamun village and Nusayrat, [LAT 2/28].Soldiers shoot, kill 2, wound6 Burayj,Beach, Jalazun, and Am'ari camps duringclash in Halhul[Fl 3/6]. At least6 are areunder curfew [FJ 2/28]. woundedby gunfirein violent clash in Dahriyyah,near Hebron. Troops in military 26 February vehiclesaccompanied by bulldozer and heli- copterclash withvillagers in Mazra'ahal- Social/Economic/Political Sharqiyyah,Dayr al-Sudan, Ibwayn,and OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Sec. of State Mazra'ahal-Nubani [Fl 3/6].Ya'bad village, Shultzholds separate meetings with P.M. near Jenin,is orderedunder curfew after Shamir,F.M. Peres,and Def. Min. Rabin. Palestinianis run over, killedby military Palestinianleaders boycott talks with vehicle [Fl 3/6]. Curfewsare imposedin Shultz[WP 2/27]. Shamir rejects proposed Maghazicamp, Rafah's Shabura quarter, and internationalconference and exchange of Dayr al-Balah camp; curfewscontinue in landfor peace [NYT 2/27].Members of Yamun village and Beach, Jalazun,and Likudand Tehiya parties demonstrate out- Am'aricamps [FJ 2/28]. sidemeeting between Shamir and Shultz [NYT2/27]. IDF bansmedia from several W. Bank,Gaza Strip cities [WP 2/27]. 27 February MilitaryAction Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Protests are re- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Shin Bet arrests2 portedthroughout the W. Bankand Gaza Americanschoolteachers in Ramallahon Strip.In Gaza's Jabalya camp, youth is killed chargesof possessing"inciteful materials" accidentallybypiece of concrete thrown by [LAT 2/29]. protesters;some sources claim youth was Arab World:PLO ChairmanYasir Arafat shotand killed at mosquein BaytLahiyah says he is submittingto U.S. names of [FJ,LAT 2/28].At least20 arehospitalized Palestinianswith whom Sec. ofState Shultz aftersoldiers break into homes in Jabalya [H can meet [NYT 2/28].Sec. Shultzmeets 2/28].Officials at Gaza'sShifa Hospital re- withSyrian f.m. Faruqal-Shar' and Pres. porttreating 11 woundedby gunshot, about Hafizal-Asad in Damascusand withJorda- 20 injuredby tear gas, beatings. In Tubas nian p.m. Zayd Rifa'iand Crown Prince nearNablus, soldiers open fire on worshipers Hasanin Ammanto discussnew U. S. peace leavingmosque after Palestinian throws proposals[NYT 2/28].Syria and Jordanre- knifeat officer;bystander is shot, killed. statetheir support for UN-sponsored inter- Armyis investigatingwhether Hebron resi- nationalconference [WP 2/28]. dentwas killed by teargas inhalationor gunfire.Army is alsoinvestigating death of OtherCountries: Estimated 4,000 partici- residentof 'Arrubrefugee camp near pate in Amsterdammarch protesting Is-

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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 215 bullets,and arrest2 Palestinianyouths. In 4 March Sibastiyyahnear Nablus, troops shoot, woundPalestinian protester [WP 3/2]. Social/Economic/Political Occupied Palestine/Israel:Sec. of State 2 March Shultzflies from Tel Aviv to Damascusto Cairo, presentsP.M. Shamir, Pres. al- Social/Economic/Political Asad, and Pres. Mubarakwith letters for- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: P.M. Shamirsays mally detailing U.S. peace proposal. Israel would participatein international Shultzasks leadersto replyby 3/16 [WP conferencebut only if it is ceremonial,not 3/5]. Jerusalempolice defusecar bomb substantive[WSJ 3/3]. Def. Min. Rabin foundoutside hotel where Shultz is staying dismissesas illegaland impracticalsugges- [NYT 3/5;LAT 3/6]. tion thatoccupied territories be closed to media [WP 3/3]. Red Line-organized Arab World:Two BritishOxfam workers march ends at P.M. Shamir'soffice in disappearfrom Sidon aftervisiting 'Ayn Jerusalem[FJ 3/13]. al-Hilwahrefugee camp [WP 3/5]. OtherCountries: UN General Assembly MilitaryAction votes143 to 1 to supportresolution calling OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Soldiers use live U.S. law that would close PLO observer ammunitionagainst Palestiniandemon- missionto UN a violationof U.S. treaty stratorsblocking roads and stoningcars in obligations;U.S. does not participatein village of Khadir near Bethlehem;1 is vote. Resolutioncalling on World Court killed.Injuries from Israeli army gunfire are foropinion on case is also passed[WP 3/3]. reportedin W. Bank village of Burqa, Balatah refugeecamp, Jenin,and Gaza's 3 March Burayjrefugee camp [WP, NYT 3/5]. In 'Arrabvillage, near Jenin, army intervenes Social/Economic/Political to preventdemonstrators from buming OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian stabs, house of allegedcollaborator; soldiers use slightlyinjures Jewish youth in Hebron. tear gas and rubberbullets to disperse Settlersreact by attackingphotographers crowd;1 Palestinianis killed[FJ 3/13]. IDF [WP 3/4]. Sec. of State Shultz voices bars joumalistsfrom 5 major W. Bank supportfor joint Palestinian-Jordanian del- cities and partsof Gaza [WP 3/5; LAT egation[WP 3/4]. 3/6].In Gaza Strip,bomb attack injures 4 Israelisoldiers [NYT 3/5]. Israeliauthori- OtherCountries: Letter to Sec. of State ties close Salah al-Din mosque in Gaza Shultzsigned by 30 U.S. senatorscriticizes City [FJ3/13]. P.M. Shamir'sposition on peace proposal [NYT 3/6; WP 3/7]. Shultz meets with 5 March King Husseinin London beforeflying to Jerusalem[NYT 3/5]. In U.S. House of Social/Economic/Political Representatives,Rep. George Crockett, OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian shot, Jr.introduces bill to repealorder closing woundedwhen he allegedlytried to attack PLO's observermission to UN [FJ3/13]. Israelisoldier in al-Burayjcamp 3/4 dies in Gaza hospital[WP 3/6]. MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Soldiers wound 4 OtherCountries: Sec. of State Shultz re- Palestiniansin violentclashes in W. Bank tumsto U.S. fromMiddle East trip[NYT RYIP A/A1 3/6].New YorkTimes reports former Sec.

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 216 JOURNALOF PALESTINESTUDIES ofState Henry Kissinger urged Am. Jewish distributionin Gaza Strip and W. Bank leadersto withholdcriticism of Israeland following45-day Israeli-orderedban [FJ voiced supportfor media ban in W. Bank 3/13]. Israel announces all print shops and Gaza Strip and Israeli use of force mustobtain special permits from Office of [NYT 3/5]. Reagan administrationen- the Interiorin Beit El [FJ3/13]. dorsesletter signed by 30 senatorscriticiz- ing P.M. Shamirfor rejection of land for MilitaryAction peace formula[WP 3/8]. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Nablus' ' refugeecamp, soldiers shoot dead Palestinian MilitaryAction youth;army says Palestiniansmay have OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF troopsfire on openedfire. In Mazra'ahal-Sharqiyyah, near demonstratorsin Dahariyyah near Hebron, Ramallah,soldiers use live ammunitionin killing2 Palestinians.In northemIsrael, 4 effortto quellviolent demonstrations, killing Israelisare wounded by Katyusha rocket fired 1 and woundinganother [WP, NYT 3/7]. fromS. Lebanon.Soldiers raid Jalazun refu- Policeuse teargas to disperseyouths block- geecamp near Ramallah and arrestabout 50 adingstreets in E. Jerusalem.Demonstra- Palestinians[WP 3/6].Troops conduct mass tionsbreak out in Ramallah,Bayt Sahur, nighttimearrests in severalW. Bankcamps and BaytJala following Sunday services [FJ [FJ3/13]. Palestinian youth is shotdead by 3/13]. Curfewscontinue in villages of Israelitroops during clash in Mazra'ahal- Khadir,Bidiyyah, and BaniNa'im and 'Ar- Sharqiyyahvillage [WQP 3/28]. In Qalandiya rub camp [FJ3/13]. In Gaza Strip,Beach refugeecamp, near Jerusalem, protesters at- campresidents defy curfew, clash with Israeli tackIDF patrolwith stones, Molotov cock- troops;soldiers respond with tear gas. Dem- tails [Fl 3/13]. Studentsdemonstrate in onstratorsin BuraVjmoum death of camp Ramallahafter failed attempt to enterBirzeit residentwounded by Israeli soldiers3/4. U. [Fl 3/13].Clashes between Israeli troops Violent clashes are also reportedin W. and tire-bumingPalestinians are reported in Bank'sAm'ari, Qadduri, and 'Azzahrefugee Ramallah,Qalqiliyyah, and Abu Dis village. camps[FJ 3/13]. At least 3 are injuredby armygunfire in Jenin.Curfews are in forcein Burayj,Dayr al-Balah,and 'Arrubcamps, Khadir village, 7 March and Bani Na'imvillage [Fl 3/13]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestinelIsrael: In Negev desert, 6 March 3 Palestiniangunmen hijack Israelicom- Social/Economic/Political muterbus. Israelitroops storm bus, killing OccupiedPalestine/Israel: During weekly in- hijackers;3 passengersare killed,8 injured ner cabinetmeeting, P.M. Shamirrefuses [WP 3/8]. Jewishsettler whose van is to hold vote on U.S. peace proposaland haltedby road block in W. Bankvillage of rejectsSec. ofState Shultz's3/16 deadline Mazra'ahal-Sharqiyyah opens fire,killing forresponding to plan [NYT, WP 3/7].At Palestinianbystander [WP 3/28]. militarycourt in Jaffa,captain and 2 sol- diersinvolved in beatingdetained Pales- ArabWorld: Fateh claims responsibility for tiniansare chargedwith brutality and as- Negev deserthijacking [WP 3/8]. PLO sault [NYT, WP 3/7]. Gazan dies from officialsKhalil al-Wazir(Abu Jihad)and gunshotwounds suffered 3/4 [NYT 3/7]. 'Abd al-RahimAhmad arrivein Amman Generalstrike continues in occupiedterri- formeetings of Palestinian-Jordanian Joint tories [Fl 3/13]. Al-Quds daily resumes Com. [FJ3/13].

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MilitaryAction shot, killed [WP 3/9]. Armysentences 4 OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian attacks officerswhose car was seized3/7 by Pales- IDF patrolwith gunfire and handgrenades, tinianhijackers to 35 daysimprisonment slightlywounding 1 soldier.Soldiers respond fornot carryingweapons while traveling with live ammunition,wounding 7 [WP, offbase [WP 3/9]. MilitaryCourt of Ap- LAT 3/8].Palestinian iskilled after being hit pealsreleases 2 soldierscharged with bury- in faceby tear gas canister.Soldiers impose ingalive 4 Salimvillage residents [FJ 3/13]. curfewin Idnavillage after violent clashes in Accordingto Palestinianreports, 3 babies which at least 7 were injured.IDF uses died fromeffects of tear gas in Dayr al- half-tracks,live ammunitionto disperse Balah refugeecamp. Israelitroops use tear largedemonstration in Nablus [FJ 3/13]. In gas, rubberbullets to disperse women Hebron-regionvillage of Dura, protesters set marchersmarking Intemational Women's fireto municipalbuilding and car belonging Day in severalcities; many are arrested[FJ to Israeli-appointedmayor. Army demol- 3/13]. Army imposes curfew on al- ishes2 housesin Bidduvillage near Ramal- Mazra'ah;curfews remain in forcein 'Arrub lah [FJ3/13]. Soldiers prevent faculty mem- camp, Bani Na'im village, Idna village, bersand studentsfrom entering Bethlehem Qabatiyyahvillage, Habla village, and U. campus[FJ 3/13]. Saylatal-Harthiyyah village [FJ 3/13].

8 March 9 March SociaL/Economic/Political Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Body of stabbed Pal- Occupied Palestine/Israel:P.M. Shamir estinianpoliceman is foundin refugeecamp blocksinner cabinet vote on U.S. peace northof Jericho [WP 3/9].In Bidduvillage, plan, suggestswillingness to hold early Israeliauthorities demolish houses belonging elections[WP, NYT 3/10].Speaking be- to 2 Palestiniansallegedly involved in De- foremembers of LikudBloc, Shamirvows to fightU.S. peace proposals[LAT 3/10]. cembermurder of collaborator [FJ 3/13]. Generalstrike called by UnifiedNational ArabWorld: Fateh Revolutionary Council Commandof the Uprisingis observedin [AbuNidal organization]releases 2 Oxfam occupied territories[LAT 3/10]. Elderly officials"taken into custody"3/4 in 'Ayn Palestinianwounded 1/29 dies in hospital al-Hilwah refugeecamp in Sidon [WP [FI 3/131. 3/9]. Syrianpres. al-Asad voices opposi- tion to U.S. peace proposalsbut sayshe OtherCountries: Sec. of State Shultzcalls will not interferewith Arab governments on Congressnot to pressureIsrael publicly wantingto supportplan [WP 3/9]. regardingnew U.S. peace proposal[WP 3/10].EEC defeats3 tradeprotocols reduc- OtherCountries: Sec. ofState Shultz meets ingtariffs on Israeliimports to EEC coun- with formerIsraeli ambassadorto U.S. tries[FJ 3/13]. MosheArens. Asst. Sec. of StateRichard Murphyleaves for Moscow to discussMid- MilitaryAction dle East peace plan with Soviet F.M. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Hebron,Jew- EduardShevardnadze [WP 3/9]. ish settlersfire guns and vandalizePales- tinian cars afterPalestinian demonstra- MilitaryAction tion: Israelitroops intervene; 3 Palestin- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian shop- ians are woundedby gunfire[WP, NYT keeper fromMazra'ah al-Sharqiyyahis 3/11].In at least2 clasheswith Palestinian

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 218 JOURNAL OF PALESTINE STUDIES demonstratorson W. Bank, Israelitroops of Arab StudiesSociety, is renewedfor 3 use "graveler"to dispersecrowds; graveler months[FJ 3/13]. firespebbles at highvelocity [LAT 3/10]. In Ramallah-areavillage of Silwad, sol- Arab World:PLO ChairmanYasir Arafat diers use live ammunitionto disperse rejectsU.S. peace plan, saysPLO mustbe stone-throwingcrowds, killing 1 demon- directlyrepresented in peace talks [NYT strator. Another Palestinian is shot, 3/12]. woundedduring clash betweenPalestin- Other Countries:Sec. of State Shultz ians and settlersin village of Turmus pressesIsrael to rethinkconcept of secure Ayah;youth later dies in RamallahHospi- bordersand to consider"ticking demo- tal. At least9 othersare wounded by army graphictime bomb" [NYT 3/11].Canadian gunfire.Several Palestiniansare reported Sec. ofState for External Affairs Joe Clark detainedafter attempt to stabsoldier [NYT criticizesIsraeli actions in occupiedterri- 3/10].Palestinian is killedby army gunfire toriesin speechbefore Canada-Israel Com. in Samu', southof Hebron[WP 3/10].At [NYT 3/13].EEC issuesstatement express- least9 are woundedin fierceclashes with ing solidaritywith families of Palestinians Israeli troopsin Balatah refugeecamp. killed duringthe uprising;EEC also ap- SeveralPalestinians are injuredby soldiers provesresolution condemning use of tor- dispersingdemonstrators in Far'ah camp ture,expulsion, and arbitrarydetention in and Jab'avillage, near Jenin and Nablus. W. Bank and Gaza Strip[FJ 3/13]. Curfewscontinue in 'Arrubcamp, Gaza's Beach, Burayj,and Khan Yunis camps, MilitaryAction and W. Bank villagesof Bani Na'im and OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Gaza hospitalsre- Biddu; Qabatiyyahvillage remainsunder port 2 Palestiniansare shot, critically curfewafter 25 days[FJ 3/13]. woundedby soldiers[WP 3/11]. In Dura village, several residentsare arrestedin clash withsoldiers and settlers;collabora- 10 March torfrom village reportedly flees to Kiryat Arba settlement[FJ 3/13]. Largedemon- Social/Economic/Political strationsare reportedin Jabalyacamp and OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Unified National Gaza City[FJ 3/13]. In W. Bank,Tulkarm of issues Command theUprising pamphlet camp and Bani Na'im remainunder cur- calling for increasedattacks on Jewish few;Gaza's Beach,Burayj, and KhanYunis settlersand Palestiniancollaborators [WP, campsare also undercurfew [FJ 3/13]. NYT 3/111.All 40 Palestinianworkers in Israeliincome and propertytax officein Gaza have resigned[WP 3/12;CSM 3/14]. 1 1 March Israeli orderHebron Bus officials National Social/Economic/Political Companyclosed for 1 daybecause workers OccupiedPalestine/Israel: On theW. Bank, observedstrike on 3/9 [FJ3/13]. Jewish hundredsof Palestinianpolicemen resign settlersand Palestiniansclash in Hebron [WP 3/12].In Tel Aviv 70 Knessetmem- [FJ 3/13]. Nabil al-Ja'bari,chairman of bers deliverpetition to U.S. ambassador Hebron U.'s boardof trustees,is ordered ThomasPickering, asking Pres. Reagan to held under6-month administrative deten- pardon convicted spy JonathanPollard tion [FJ 3/13]. Closure of BirzeitU. is [LAT, WP 3/12].Israeli bus is firebombed extendedan additionalmonth. Adminis- nearTulkarm [FJ 3/13]. In Bidiyavillage, trativedetention of FaysalHusayni, head Israeliauthorities demolish 3 houseswhose

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 219 ownersare accusedof attemptingto kill [NYT 3/14;WJW 3/17]. Settlers use horses collaborator.House in Hebronis demol- in nighttimeraid on village of Turmus ished;owner is chargedwith killing Israeli Ayah. Settlers and villagers clash in in Jerusalemin October1987 [FJ3/13]. Nablus-areavillage of Rujib [FJ3/20]. Israel bans exportsto Jordanfrom Qabatiyyah[FJ 3/13]. Police arrest 40 Pal- MilitaryAction estiniansfrom inside green line in connec- Occupied Palestine/Israel:Demonstrators tion withdemonstrations during which erectbarricades, bum tiresin Qaduri vil- stonesand bottles were thrown and Pales- lage, near Ramallah;troops respond with tinianflags raised [FJ 3/13]. teargas, rubber bullets. Army uses bulldoz- ers,graveler against Palestinians protesting ArabWorld: Egypt's Pres. Husni Mubarak in Balatah refugeecamp. In Duhayshah andJordan's King Hussein hold talks in camp,soldiers use teargas, rubberbullets Cairo,voice optimism on Shultzplan [WP to disperseestimated 100 childrende- 3/14]. mandingtheir UNRWA school be re- opened. In Bani Na'im, near Hebron, OtherCountries: U.S. JusticeDept. orders protesteris injuredafter allegedly attacking PLO to closeits observer mission to UN patrolwith hand grenade. Many others are [WP 3/12].U.S. State Dept. asksPLO reportedinjured during demonstrations in supportfor new U.S. peaceproposals [WP Gaza Strip. Curfewscontinue in Bani 3/12]. Na'im and Nablus-areavillage of Bidiyah; MilitaryAction Qabatiyyahand Salat al-Harthiyyahare OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF announces sealed off. Palestiniansources report2 demolitionof 4 housesof alleged Palestin- infantsdied fromeffects of tear gas [FJ ianactivists: 3 houses in villageof Bidiya, 3/20]. northof Jerusalem, and 1 in Hebron[WP 3/12].At least6 Palestiniansare wounded 13 March byarmy gunfire in violentclash in Bayt Social/Economic/Political Ummar,near Hebron[FJ 3/131. Army Occupied Palestine/Israel: Estimated restrictspress access to W. Bankfor several 200,000-250,000 Israelisdemonstrate in hours[NYT, WP 3/12].In Ramallah,sev- supportof P.M. Shamir'srejection of U.S. eral are woundedwhen soldiers fire on peace proposalsduring rally organized by demonstrationsthat eruptafter Friday Gush Emunim[NYT 3/14; WJW 3/17]. prayers.Palestinian is arrestedin Jenin for Palestinianwounded by armygunfire in allegedlytrying to stab soldier.Violent 3/11clash in Biddu,near Ramallah,dies demonstrationsare reportedthroughout [NYT 3/14; FJ 3/20]. Israel respondsto Gaza Strip;Bayt Lahiyahquarter and bumingof 2 fuel trucksand stoningof Jabalyarefugee camp are placed under othersby cuttingof gasolinesupplies to curfew[FJ 3/13]. Palestinian-ownedservice stations in occu- pied W. Bank. Police spokesmancon- 12 March firmedthat more than half of the estimated 850 Palestinianpolicemen in theoccupied Social/Economic/Political territorieshave resigned.Military court OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Peace Now- indicts soldier fromGivati brigade for organizedrally in Tel Aviv, estimated manslaughter;soldier allegedly shot Pales- 50,000demonstrators express support for tinian who cursed him [WP 3/14]. In Sec. of State Shultz'speace proposals al-Birah,Israeli bus is destroyedin fire-

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bombattack [FJ 3/20]. Sa'd Saftawi,head planwill not be altered.Shamir holds talks of a Gaza UNRWA school, is takeninto with3 U.S. senatorsand meetsbriefly with administrativedetention [FJ 3/20]. Claim- Sec. ofState Shultz and Sec. ofDef. Frank ing land belongs to state, membersof Carlucci[WP, NYT 3/15]. "Green Patrol"destroy 3,000 dunumsof wheatand barleyon Arab-ownedland in MilitaryAction Negev [FJ3/20]. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In al-Birah,Is- raelisoldiers intervene after confrontation Arab World:Reports indicate UNRWA betweenJewish settlers and two residents; has decidedto resumesome activitiesin Palestinianchild is badlywounded by rub- northemLebanon and Biqa' Valley [FJ ber bullet.In Jeninand nearbyvillage of 3/13]. Yamun,11 residentsare shot,wounded by armygunfire; 9 ofwounded are shotwhile OtherCountries: Washington Post reports attackinghome of collaborator [WP 3/15]. 1985 memo reveals Atty. Gen. Edwin Yamunis orderedunder curfew. Authori- Meese and E. Robert Wallach briefed ties erect 50m-long fence in frontof then-P.M. Pereson plansfor pipeline from Tulkarmcamp. Demonstrationscontinue Iraq to Jordan[WP 3/13]. in Jenin and Jenin refugeecamp. In MilitaryAction Dhahriyyahvillage in Hebrondistrict, at OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Violent clashes least 4 villagersare injuredduring army are reportedin Jenin; authoritiesclose raid. Solders said 'Isawiyyahvillage in entrancesto refugeecamp and erect ce- Jerusalemdistrict during the night. Several mentbarrier at city'seastem entrance. At clashesare reportedin Ramallahand area least86 are injuredin Gaza Stripdemon- villages,including large demonstration in strations[FJ 3/20]. Am'aricamp and 400 BirzeitU. students and facultymembers [FJ 3/20]. 14 March 15 March Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israel places Gaza Social/Economic/Political Stripunder nightly curfew, restricting res- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israel bans travel identsto homesand closingborders from byPalestinian residents between W. Bank 10 pm to 3 am untilfurther notice; curfew and Gaza Stripand barsfuel shipments to does not apply to Jewishsettlers. In re- Arab-ownedstations for 3d day. Palestin- sponseto call fromUnified National Com- ians begin 2-daygeneral strike, shutting mandof the Uprising, 200 Gaza policemen downalmost all ofW. Bank,most of Gaza resign.In W. Bank,soldiers close Jericho Strip. Israel cuts W. Bank's and Gaza producemarket [WP 3/15].Reports indi- Strip'sinternational phone connections. cate 19 Israeli-appointedvillage league IDF closes producemarkets in Jeninand membersfrom W. Bankhave quitrecently Jericho.Reports indicate Israel has cut [CSM 3/14]. electricity and telephone lines in Qabatiyyahand forbiddenresidents to OtherCountries: P.M. Shamirarrives in travelto Jordan.IDF announcessentenc- Washington, D. C. In speech before ing of 2 soldiersinvolved in beatingof United JewishAppeal Young Leadership Palestiniansthat was filmedby U.S. net- Conference,P.M. Shamir says he will work;1 is sentencedto 21 daysimprison- introduce"new ideas" to change Sec. of ment, the other to 10 days. Armyalso State Shultz'speace plan. U.S. declares announces that U. S. photographerhas

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 221 beencharged with participating in rock- OtherCountries: Pres. Reagan stresses that throwingdemonstration [WP 3/16]. U.S. will not change or abandon peace proposalsin talkswith Israeli p.m. Shamir OtherCountries: Sec. ofState Shultz and [CSM, WP 3/17].Shamir suggests ceremo- P.M. Shamirfail to reachagreement on nial openingfor Arab-Israeli peace talksat MiddleEast peace plan during meetings in U.S. -Soviet summitin Moscow [LAT Washington[NYT 3/16]. 3/17]. MilitaryAction MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian isshot OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Demonstrators in deadduring clash with soldiers in Ramal- Tulkarmbum tires, block roads, and throw lah-areavillage of DayrJarir [WP, NYT rocksat soldiers;troops respond with tear 3/16].Another Palestinian is reported gas, rubberbullets, and live ammunition, killedby army gunfire inAnza village, near killing3 and woundingat least 12. Pales- Jenin[FJ 3/20]. At least4 Palestiniansare tinianis shotdead in WestBank village of woundedby troops trying to disperse dem- Ya'bad [WP 3/171.Violent clashes are also onstrationsin Qalqiliyyah[WP 3/16].In reportedin Gaza Strip'sKhan Yunis and Jabavillage near Nablus, Palestinian is Nusayratcamps, Bethlehem'sDuhayshah shotdead by soldiers [NYT 3/16]. Soldiers camp,Jalazun camp, and Jibvillage, near shoot,wound 5 villagersin 'Azzun.Day- Ramallah[NYT 3/17].Military curfews are long demonstrationsare reportedin in force in Qalqiliyyah,Jalazun camp, Nablus and surroundingvillages and Tulkarm,Tulkarm camp, 'Azzun, and Nur camps.In Qalqiliyyah,Palestinian protest- Shams camp; Qabatiyyahand Yamun are ers blockroads, bum tires,and stone sealedoff [FJ 3/20]. militaryvehicles; soldiers close offcity, imposecurfew. At least9 arewounded by 17 March armygunfire [FJ 3/20]. Social/Economic/Political 16 March OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Court sentences to 2 and a half monthsimprisonment 2 Social/Economic/Political Israelisoldiers who plead guiltyto shame- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: General strike ful conduct for their part in burying4 continuesin occupiedterritories. Def. Palestiniansalive [WP 3/18;NYT 3/19]. Min. Rabinthreatens to introduceaddi- Chargeswere reduced from aggravated as- tionalsanctions in W. Bankand Gaza sault [FJ3/20]. Trial opens in Jaffaof 2 Strip.Israeli authorities close Hebron Na- soldiersand theirsuperior officer in con- tionalBus Co. for1 weekfor honoring nectionwith 2/24 beating of 2 Palestinians strike.Palestinian American political ac- that was filmedby CBS camera crew. tivistMubarak 'Awad is arrestedin Jerusa- Soldiersplead not guiltyto assaultcharges; lem on chargesof organizingan illegal 2 othershave alreadybeen convictedin demonstration[WP 3/17]. Israel cuts connection with incident [WP, NYT phonelines to W. Bank,Gaza Strip [NYT 3/18].Israeli is shot,wounded in legsnear 3/17].Jews from Teqoa settlementattack Gaza Strip'sJabalya camp. Curfewis im- Bethlehem-areavillage of Za'taraafter posed afterattack [NYT 3/18].In Ramal- demonstration;settlers bulldoze walls, lah, Israeli officialsdestroy olive grove damagewater pipes, and smash windows of along road whereJewish settlers' bus was housesand cars before troops intervene [FJ bumed in firebombattack [NYT 3/18;FJ 3/20]. 3/20]. Israeli authoritiesclose shops and

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Stripclosed militaryzones, barring media demonstratorsare injuredduring fierce fromterritories for 2d consecutiveday. demonstrationsin Rafah's Shabura neigh- Soldiersattempt to close shopsin Nablus, borhood.Several protesters are injured in Jenin, and other areas. Palestiniansin clasheson W. Bank. Bethlehemand 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' refugeecamp near 'Azzahcamp are under curfew. Yamun and Nablus protest3/18 killing of camp resi- BaniNa'im villages are sealed [FJ 3/27]. dent by army[NYT 3/20]. In nighttime raid of RamallahHospital, soldiers arrest 10 patientsand visitors[NYT, WP 3/20]. 21 March Soldiersdistribute leaflets in Tulkarmand Social/Economic/Political Qalqiliyyahcalling on residentsto end OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian gen- uprising.In Gaza Strip,military imposes eral strikein occupiedterritories marks curfewon Beach camp and Sabra quarter 20th anniversaryof Israeli raid on of Gaza City[FJ 3/27]. Karamah,Jordan. Unified National Com- mandissues pamphlet calling on Palestin- 20 March ians in occupiedterritories to develop a home economyin preparationfor ex- Social/Economic/Political tendedstruggle against Israel. IDF an- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Dozens of Pales- nouncesnew administrative detention reg- are tinianactivitists reportedarrested [WP ulationeliminating judicial review of case 3/21]. In interviewwith Radio Israel,Yossi within96 hoursand permitting local com- Ben P.M. Aharon,aide to Shamir,says mandersto orderarrests [WP 3/22;NYT Israel "possibilityalways exists" that might 3/23].Jabalya camp resident is founddead strikeSaudi Arabian missile sites [WP in villageof BaytHanun [NYT 3/22]. 3/23]. Two Palestiniansdie of wounds Jewishsettlers bum cars, attack houses in sustainedin earlierclashes: Silwad village townof Bayt Sahur [FJ 3/27]. residentinjured 3/14 and Nazlat 'Isa resi- dentinjured 3/16 [FJ 3/27]. Neteuri Karta OtherCountries: PLO defiesU.S. orderto movementdonates $6,000 to 2 Palestinian vacateUN observermission. UN Gen. hospitalsin W. Bank [FJ3/27]. Assemblyemergency session continues to discussthe matter [WP 3/22]. Arab World: U.S. envoy Philip Habib meetswith Egypt's Pres. Mubarak in Cairo MilitaryAction beforeflying to Amman for talks with OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army seals off Jordanianofficials [LAT 3/21]. mostof the Gaza Strip[NYT 3/22].In Rafah,on the Egyptianborder, Israeli MilitaryAction tear from fire OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Bethlehem, Is- troopsdrop gas helicopters, raeli soldierguarding govemment office liveammunition in effort to disperserock- buildingis gunneddown. Assailant escapes throwingprotesters; 1 Palestinian iskilled, [WP 3/21]. Troops close severalframers 4 otherswounded. Town is orderedunder marketsin occupiedterritories [WP 3/21]. curfew[WP, NYT 3/22]. Palestinian In 'Ubaydiyyah,near Bethlehem,Israeli sourcesreport Bayt Hanun resident is also soldiersdemolish 2 houseswhose owners shotdead by Israelitroops. Stone- and are suspectedof attackingcollaborator. bottle-throwingdemonstrators clash with Authoritiesalso demolish3 housesin Silat soldiersin Ramallah, Nablus, Far'ah camp, al-Harthiyyah village whose owners 'Askarcamp, Bani Na'im village, 'Arrub firebombedan Israeli patrol. At least 2 camp,and Fawwarcamp. Ya'bid, 'Arrab,

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Safur,Jaba, Jalamah, Qabatiyyah, and campresident [NYT 3/24].Demonstrators Yamunvillages are still sealed [FJ 3/27]. clash withsoldiers in Nablus, Ramallah, and severalGaza Stripcamps [FJ 3/27]. 22 March ArabWorld: IDF fighterplanes rocket Pal- Social/Economic/Political estiniantargets in 2 attackson S. Lebanon OccupiedPalestine/Israel: P.M. Shamirre- villagesof Abra, Bramiyyah,Kirkha, and turnsfrom U.S. [WP 3/23].Def. Min. Sharhabil;15 are killedor wounded[NYT Rabinsays 3,000 Palestinians, including at 3/24]. least600 arrestedin pastweek, are being detainedin Israeliprisons; Rabin an- nouncesopening of new prison in Negev 24 March desert[NYT, WP 3/23]. Social/Economic/Political OtherCountries: U.S. JusticeDept. files OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army prevents at- suitseeking to forceclosure of PLO's ob- temptby Palestinianparents and teachers servermission to UN andto prohibit PLO to reopen 6 schools in Ramallah [WP fromspending funds to promotePLO in- 3/25].Mordechai Vanunu is foundguilty terestsin U.S. [WP3/23]. of 1 count of treasonand 2 counts of espionagefor selling informationabout MilitaryAction Israel'snuclear facility in Negev desertto OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinian isshot SundayTimes (London) [CSM 3/25]. dead in clashwith Israeli troops in W. Bankvillage of Tubas [NYT 3/23]. Elderly Arab World:Pres. Husni Mubaraksends residentof Qabatiyyah dies from effects of messageto Pres. Reagan protestingIsraeli teargas droppedfrom army helicopter. threatto attackSaudi Arabianmissile sites Manyprotesters are arrestedduring scat- [WP 3/25]. tereddemonstrations inW. Bank.In Khan Yunis,protester is wounded by army gun- Other Countries:U.S. def. sec. Frank fireduring violent demonstrations; military Carlucci and Egyptiandef. min. 'Abd imposescurfew [FJ 3/27]. al-Halim Abu Ghazalah sign agreement allowingEgypt to bid on U.S. weapons 23 March contracts[WP 3/25].U.S. officialsreport Israel has been conductingunusually in- Social/Economic/Political tensivelow-level bombing practice runs OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Settlers and Pal- [WP 3/25]. estiniansclash in Qalqiliyyah. Beach camp residentdies of wounds sustained in earlier MilitaryAction clash[FJ 3/27]. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: At Balatah refu- gee camp in Nablus, Israelisoldiers open OtherCountries: UN Gen.Assembly votes fireafter demonstrators attack military ve- 148to 2 to condemnU.S. effortsto close hicleswith stones and ironbars; 2 Pales- PLO observermission [WP3/24]. tiniansare killed and 3 soldiersare injured. MilitaryAction Curfewis imposed.At least 100 Palestin- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF conducts ians have been killed by soldierssince massarrests in W. Bankand Gaza Strip; uprisingbegan [NYT 3/25;FJ 3/27]. Pro- Palestinianpress reports at least500 are testersset fire to Israelibus in Hebron-area detained.Soldiers shoot, wound Jabalya villageof Shuyukh[FJ 3/27].

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ArabWorld: IDF planesattack Palestinian raelitroops 3/25 in clash in Zawatavillage targetsnear Sidon, S. Lebanon; 5 are near Nablus dies of wounds [WP, NYT killedor wounded[NYT 3/25]. 3/27]. Militaryadministration orders all governmentand UNRWA schoolsin Gaza 25 March Stripclosed [FJ4/3].

Social/Economic/Political OtherCountries: Sec. ofState Shultz meets OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israel orders1- with 2 PNC members,Prof. Edward W. week closureof al-Ittihad,official newspa- Said and Prof.Ibrahim Abu-Lughod, to perof IsraeliCommunist party [FJ 3/27]. discusshis peace proposals[WP 3/27]. OtherCountries: Sec. of State Shultz in- MilitaryAction vites Prof. Edward W. Said and Prof. OccupiedPalestinelIsrael: In al-BirahIsraeli IbrahimAbu-Lughod, both membersof soldiersfire tear gas, rubberbullets, and the PNC, to meetwith him. IsraeliAm- live ammunitionto dispersePalestinian bassador Moshe Arad protestsmeeting protestersdemanding city council resign [LAT 3/26]. [WP 3/27].Troops clash withPalestinian demonstratorsin KafrThulth village near MilitaryAction Nablus;2 Palestiniansare shotdead [WP, OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Tarqumiyyah, NYT 3/27]. At least 3 Palestiniansare nearHebron, soldiers open fire when about wounded by army gunfirein clash at 500 Palestinianyouths march on school Dhahariyyah.UN officialsreport at least6 beingused as a temporaryarmy headquar- childrensuffered fractured limbs in Burayj ters; 2 Palestiniansare killed and 13 refugeecamp [WP 3/27].Curfew continues wounded [LAT, WP 3/26]. In Hebron in Balatah refugeecamp. Palestinian troopsshoot at Palestiniansthrowing rocks sourcesreport demonstrations also fromroof of mosque; 4 Palestiniansare erupted in Bethlehemand Nablus wounded.Soldiers storm mosque and ar- [FJ4/3]. rest50. Troops firetear gas and rubber Arab World:Battles between Fateh and bulletsin raidon Alia Hospitalin Hebron Fateh RevolutionaryCouncil (Abu Nidal and arrest6 throwingstones on soldiers organization) forces continue in S. and passingcars [LAT 3/26]. In Nablus- Lebanon's'Ayn al-Hilwahrefugee camp; areavillage of Zawata, soldiers open fireto Lebanesepolice report 5 have been killed, dispersedemonstrators blocking road with 4 woundin clashes[NYT 3/27]. burningtires, wounding 1 [WP 3/27]. Arab World: Capt. Farid Hawrani, top 27 March _ PLO militarycommander, is assassinated in 'Ayn al-Hilwah refugeecamp in S. Social/Economic/Political Lebanon.Factional fighting breaks out in OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Former nuclear camp followingHawrani's death [NYT technician Mordechai Vanunu is sen- 3/27]. tencedto 18 yearsimprisonment for selling Israelinuclear secrets to the SundayTimes 26 March (London) [WP 3/28].Israeli soldier is sen- Social/Economic/Political tencedto 18 monthsin militaryprison and Occupied PalestinelIsrael: Hamzah 18 monthssuspended for fleeing his post Turkmaniresigns as mayorof Gaza City during11/25 hang gliderattack on Israeli [WP, NYT 3/27].Palestinian shot by Is- armybase [WP 3/28;LAT 3/29].

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ArabWorld: PLO statementterms meeting salesto Iranin return for access to records betweenU.S. sec. of state Shultzand 2 of Swissbank accounts and otherIsraeli PalestinianAmerican professors an "impor- documents[WP 3/29]. tantpolitical step" [WP 3/28]. MilitaryAction MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army announces OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinians use it is sealingoff W. Bankand Gaza Strip axes, ironbars, stones, and cars in attack until4/1; order does not apply to Jewish on Israelitroops conducting early morning settlers.Entire Gaza Stripis placedunder raid in village of Maythalun,north of curfew[NYT 3/29]. In Duhayshahrefugee Tubas; 3 Palestiniansare shot dead. At camp, Palestinianis shot, seriously least 1 Palestinianyouth is killedin Salfit; woundedby soldiers.Balatah camp re- Israelisources claim youth was killed when mainsunder curfew. Military authorities soldierscame to aid of tourbus thathad preventfood trucksfrom entering W. mistakenlyentered village [WP 3/28; FJ Banktowns in morning[FJ 4/3]. 4/3].Army uses tear gas, rubberbullets to break up demonstrationin Ramallah. There are also demonstrationsin Hebron, 29 March Bethlehem,Bayt Sahur village, and Burqa Social/Economic/Political village.In Gaza Strip,Palestinians protest OccupiedPalestinelIsrael: In Israeli televi- in Gaza City, , and Khan sion interview,Def. Min. Rabinreveals Yuniscamp. Curfews are in forcein Rafah, morethan 1,000 Palestinian activists have Beach, Dayr al-Balah, and Khan Yunis beenarrested in pastweek, bringing total camps[FJ 4/3]. numberof Palestinians detained in Israeli prisonsto at least4,400 [WP 3/30;LAT 28 March 4/1]. Social/Economic/Political OtherCountries: Richard Schifter, U.S. OccupiedPalestinelIsrael: Estimated 4,000 asst.sec. of statefor human rights and police officersand armyunits are being humanitarianaffairs, defends Israel's use of deployedin Galilee in anticipationof Day forcein occupiedterritories. Amnesty of the Land demonstrations[NYT 3/29]. Internationalcalls on Israelto insurePal- Group of U.S. academics disputesIDF estinianhuman rights during 3-day sealing reportthat 3/27 clash in Salfit village offof territories [WP 3/30]. occurredafter hostile Palestiniancrowd surroundedtheir bus; academicssay they MilitaryAction werewarmly received by villagers and had OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Army reports vi- leftbefore army arrived [LAT 3/29].Salfit olentclash between soldiers and Palestin- residentwounded in 3/27 clash dies [FJ iansin village of Zayta and Tulkarm; about 4/3]. Armyforces Gaza vegetablemarket 20 Palestiniansare injured by live ammu- to close for4th consecutiveday [FJ4/3]. nition,rubber bullets, and teargas [WP OtherCountries: U.S. saysit "regrets"Is- 3/30;FJ 4/3]. Soldiers and protesters clash raelidecision to seal offW. Bankand Gaza in Am'ariand Qalandiyacamps [FJ 4/3]. Strip [NYT 3/29]. Israeli Embassyand Curfewsare in force in Jenin camp, nearby officeof independentcounsel Lawrence Qabatiyyahvillage, Qalqiliyyah, Zayta, Walsh announceWalsh has droppedef- 'Askarcamp, and Jalazun camp [FJ 4/3]. fortsto subpoena4 Israelisinvolved in arm Curfewin GazaStrip is liftedfor 1 hour.

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W. Bank residentsare restrictedto own Dayr Ubzay', near Ramallah; 1 is shot, communities[WP 3/30]. killedin Jeninclash [FJ4/3].

30 March 31 March Social/Economic/Political Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Palestinian gen- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Israeli authorities eral strikemarking Day of the Land is orderPalestinian residents of E. Jerusalem nearlytotal insidethe greenline and in aged 16 to 35 to obtainspecial permits for occupied territories[CSM 3/31]. Thou- travelto Jordan[WP 4/1]. In speech to sandsof Palestiniansinside the greenline Jewishsettlers, P.M. Shamircompares Pal- attendlarge rallies in northernIsrael: esti- estiniansto "grasshoppers"who wouldbe mated40,000 Palestiniansmarch in north- crushed [WP 4/1]. Palestinian shot, ernIsrael town of Sakhnin. In KafrKanna, wounded3/30 dies [FJ4/3]. Israeli sources close to 6,000 chant slogans,march in reveal705 prisonersare beingheld under streets.In Rahat, in Negev, severalhun- administrativedetention [FJ 4/10]. dred rally.More than 5,000 carrysigns, chantnationalist slogans in Taybah,in the OtherCountries: Letters signed by 24 sen- Triangle[WP 3/31; FJ 4/3]. Israel closes atorsand 131 representativescriticize Sec. PalestinePress Service for 6 months[WP of State Shultz's3/26 meeting with Pales- 3/31]. Israeli High Court upholds army tinianAmerican professors [WP 4/2]. orderbanning media from occupied terri- MilitaryAction tories[CSM 3/31]. Occupied Palestine/Israel:Palestinian is OtherCountries: Benjamin Netanyahu re- killedduring 1 of severalviolent clashes signs as Israeli ambassadorto UN [WP betweenrock-throwing protesters and sol- 4/1]. diersin Hebron-areavillage of Yatta [WP, LAT 4/1].Village is orderedunder curfew MilitaryAction [FJ 4/3]. Demonstrationsbreak out in Occupied PalestinelIsrael:In Dayr Abu Jabalyaand Rafah'sShabura quarter after Mash'al, near Ramallah, villagers use curfewsare lifted;1 is seriouslyinjured in rocks,bottles, iron bars, and axes to attack Shabura[WP 4/1;FJ 4/3]. Curfews are in soldierssearching for alleged attackers; sol- forcein Balatah,old and new 'Askar,and diersopen fire,wounding 4, 1 of whom 'Ayn Baytal-Ma' camps[FJ 4/3]. bleedsto death. In Hebron-areavillage of Shuyukh,troops open fireon Palestinian 1 April protestersblocking roads, throwing stones; at least 5 Palestiniansare wounded by Social/Economic/Political gunfire.Israel reports 2 otherPalestinians OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Unified National killedin W. Bank,1 in Yamunvillage and Commandof the Uprising'sleaflet no. 12 1 in Burqa,village near Nablus; army also calls forprotests during upcoming visit of says45 W. Bank Palestiniansare injured Sec. of State Shultz[LAT 4/1].All tele- (30 fromlive ammunitionand 15 by tear phone lines to Gaza Stripare cut [NYT gasor beatings)and 15 Gaza Striprefugees 4/2].Police officeris stabbed,slightly in- are injuredby tear gas or beatings[WP jured in Jerusalem;attacker is arrested 3/31]. Violent clashes are reportedin [NYT, WP 4/2]. Two Palestinians Ramallah[CSM 3/31].Palestinian sources wounded duringdemonstrations in W. reportprotester is killedby army gunfire in Bank village of Yamun die frominjuries

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[NYT 4/2]. Pres. Chaim Herzog orders 3 April release fromprison of Yitzhaq Ganiram and Ira Rappaport,serving sentences for Social/Economic/Political attackson Palestinianstudents and 2 W. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Sec. of State Shultz Bank mayors[NYT 4/2]. arrivesin Jerusalem[WP 4/4].Palestinian shotin Yattaclash 3/30 dies in Ramallah MilitaryAction hospital[WP 4/4]. Al-Sha'b reports 300 cars OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Army lifts 3-day- havebeen confiscated inGaza because own- old curfewon W. Bank and Gaza Stripat ersdo nothave insurance; insurance offices 3 am; 5-hournightly curfew will continue areclosed [FJ 4/10]. in Gaza; mediaban is lifted[LAT 4/1].By noon, 20 refugeecamps and villagesare MilitaryAction sealed offor placed undercurfew [NYT OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In 'Askar refugee 4/2].Army reports 2 Palestinianyouths are camp Palestinianis electrocuted,killed killed,13 othersinjured when patrol opens whenIsraeli soldiers force him to remove fireafter it is attackedwith firebombs in Palestinianflag from electric power line. villageof Idna, near Hebron;Palestinian AnotherPalestinian is killedin Tulkarm; sources reportyouths were killed when armyclaims youth was electrocuted while troopsattacked mosque to disperserock- tryingto hang flag from power line; Pales- throwingprotesters [NYT, WP 4/2]. tiniansallege soldiers shot him dead after he hungflag [WP, NYT 4/4].Violent 2 April protestserupt in Tulkarmfollowing fu- neral;military imposes curfew. Demonstra- MilitaryAction tionsbreak out in severalGaza Striploca- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Gaza City, 3 tions[FJ 4/10]. In al-Birah,soldiers force Palestinians are killed and 2 soldiers Palestinianto lie in roadand buryhim slightlyinjured: army claims soldiers were underrocks; Palestinian isrescued 30 min- tryingto rescuealleged collaborator from uteslater [FJ 4/17]. moband openedfire in self-defense;Pales- tiniansclaim family members were coming 4 April to rescueyouth being arrested when troops openedfire, killing 3 and wounding1 [WP Social/Economic/Political 4/3].In Bethlehemviolent demonstration OccupiedPalestinelIsrael: Sec. of State eruptsafter soldiers attempt to breakcom- Shultzholds talks with P.M. Shamir,F. M. mercialstrike; soldiers use teargas, rubber Peres,and DefenseMinistry officials [WP bullets,and live ammunitionto disperse 4/5].Police arrest 8 Kach movement mem- youths throwing rocks, bottles, and bersattacking Umm al-Fahm [WP 4/5]. Molotov cocktails; Palestinian is shot, Israeliauthorities demolish Palestinian- wounded,and laterdies. Protestersrally in ownedhouse in Ummal-Fahm because it streetsafter funeral, smashing windows at wasbuilt without a license [FJ 4/10]. Gen- municipalitybuilding and demanding eralstrike is observed throughout occupied MayorIlyas Furayj's resignation [WP 4/3]. territories[WP 4/5]. Al-Haq saysRaji Two Palestiniansare shotdead bysoldiers Surani,Gaza lawyerbeing held at Kitziot in Ramallah-areavillages of Bayt Liqya Prison,reports "harsh and inhuman" con- and Dayr Sudan [WP 4/3]. Gaza Strip's ditionsat newlyopened prison [LAT 4/6]. Jabalya,Beach, and Nusayratcamps are Palestinianfrom Bani Suhaylahin Gaza undercurfew. Curfew continues in Jalazun Stripdies from wounds sustained 3/30 [FJ camp [FJ4/10]. 4/10].

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MilitaryAction Gaza Strip,curfew in Jalazunis liftedfor 3 OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Israeli troops kill hours.In Dayr al-Balah camp, protesters Palestinianyouth in W. Bank town of stone car of settlersfrom Kiryat Arba; Bani Na'im; 2 others are injured. In settlersflee and Palestiniansbum car; Balatahrefugee camp near Nablus, 1 Pal- camp is placed undercurfew [FJ 4/10]. estinianand 1 soldierare injured [WP 4/5]. Balatah orderedunder curfew [FJ 4/10]. ArabWorld: In Israel'sS. Lebanonsecurity Soldiersuse tear gas, rubberbullets, and zone,Israeli soldiers kill 2 Palestiniancom- live ammunitionto disperseseveral dem- mandosattempting to crossborder. Pales- onstrationsin Nablus. At least 2 youths tineLiberation Front claims responsibility are injuredin clashes in Idna village. In [WP 4/6]. Khadirvillage, near Bethlehem, at least3 areinjured by rubber bullets [FJ 4/10]. Dayr 6 April 'Ammar,Kafr Sayla, and Kafr Ni'mah Social/Economic/Political villagesare sealed. Jalazunis still under Occupied PalestinelIsrael:In village of curfewafter 22 days.Am'ari camp is also Bayta,south of Nablus, 2 Palestiniansand undercurfew [FJ 4/10]. 1 Israeliare killedin clashbetween villag- ersand 16 youthsand 2 adultguards from 5 April Jewishsettlement of Elon Moreh; 1 guard is seriouslywounded. Officials announce Social/Economic/Political Jewishgirl was stonedto death [WP 4/7]. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Yamun, near Sec. of State GeorgeShultz leaves Israel Jenin,3 housesare demolishedby Israeli [WP 4/7].Shopowners in BaytSahur, near authorities;owners are suspectedof partic- Bethlehem,are finedand theirIDs confis- ipatingin demonstrations[FJ 4/10]. In catedfor opening their stores in themorn- Bethlehem,10 storesare weldedshut and ing [FJ4/10]. owners'IDs confiscatedbecause shops had openedduring morning [FJ 4/10]. ArabWorld: Sec. ofState Shultz travels to Cairo for meeting with Pres. Husni Arab World:Sec. of State GeorgeShultz Mubarakbefore flying to Ammanfor talks meetswith King Hussein in Amman,flies withJordan's King Hussein[WP 4/7].Es- to Damascus for talks with Pres. Hafiz timated800 Palestiniansdemonstrate ille- al-Asad, and returnsto Jerusalem[WP gallyin Ammanstreets to protestShultz 4/6]. visit[NYT 4/7]. MilitaryAction MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Demonstrations OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Nablus, Pales- arereported in severalW. Bank and Gaza tinianis injuredwhile allegedlytrying to Strip villages and camps. In Zayat, in disarmsoldier. Curfews continue in many Tulkarmdistrict, soldiers use live ammu- northern W. Bank areas, including nition to disperseprotesters, injuring 8. Qabatiyyah,Jalazun camp, Am'aricamp, Curfewsare in forcein 6 W. Bankvillages and Balatahcamp [FJ4/10]. and citiesas well as Qabatiyyahand Jenin camp. Balatah is undercurfew for 14th 7 April consecutiveday. DayrGhassana and Bayt Rimavillages, near Ramallah, are among 6 Social/Economic/Political sealedvillages. Soldiers raid Sura village, OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: During the night, near Nablus, and uprootolive trees. In Jewishsettlers raid village of Bayta,break-

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 230 JOURNALOF PALESTINESTUDIES ing windowsof cars and houses. P.M. attackingthe Israeliswith stones. Guard Shamirand otherpolitical leaders speak at was woundedby rock thrownat head. funeralof Israeli girl fromElon Moreh Villagers took guards' guns and broke settlementkilled 4/6 in Bayta;preliminary them. Other Palestinianstried to hide reportof investigation into death indicates Israeli youths.Soldiers later broke into girlwas shot in head. Followingfuneral Baytahospital, beating patients in search settlersenter Dayr al-Hatab village; sol- forthose suspected of involvement in clash diersforce settlers to leave [WP 4/8]. In [NYT 4/9]. Nablus-regionvillage of Rujib, settlers stone Palestiniancars; 1 Palestinianis Arab World:Sec. of State Shultz leaves beaten. Officials demolish house in Amman,travels to Cyprusfor brief meet- Shuyukhand 2 in Sa'ir. Closure of W. ing with Lebanese pres. Amin Jumayyil Bank schoolsis extendedthrough 5/8 [FJ before ending 6-day Middle East visit 4/10]. [NYT 4/9]. Arab World:Sec. of State GeorgeShultz MilitaryAction meetswith King Fahd in Saudi Arabiaand OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army blows up 8 retumsto Jordanto discussprogress of housesin Baytavillage [NYT 4/9].Protest- U.S. peace proposalwith King Hussein ersand soldiersclash in Nablusand Jenin. [LAT 4/8]. In Gaza Strip,5 Palestiniansare injuredby army gunfirein Jabalya; 2 are shot, MilitaryAction woundedin Maghazicamp [FJ4/10]. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Soldier shoots dead Palestinianyouth allegedly running 9 April fromhills near Bayta.Army demolishes 5 houses in Bayta; village remainsunder Social/Economic/Political curfew[WP 4/8].At least 4 Palestinians OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army uproots al- are injured during demonstrationin mond treesin grovealong highwaynear Nablus.There are also clashesin Ramallah Baytavillage [NYT 4/10].Elderly Palestin- and nearbyvillage of Biddu as wellas Jenin ian fromDayr Abu Mash'al dies from and villageof Qabatiyyah.'Ayn Baytal- bulletwounds sustained 3/30. Gazan dies Ma' remainsunder army curfew. In Gaza fromeffects of tear gas firedinto house 4/7 Strip,Beach campyouth is shot,seriously [FJ4/17]. wounded;violent clash is also reportedin MilitaryAction Jabalyacamp [FJ4/10]. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Demonstrations are reportedthroughout W. Bank and 8 April Gaza Strip. In Far'ah refugeecamp, sol- diersopen fire on protesters,wounding 3; 3 Social/Economic/Political othersare wounded by army gunfire in Bayt OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israeli armyre- Ummar.Large crowd attacks military post ports 15-year-oldIsraeli killed 4/6 died at Jabalyacamp [FJ4/17]. when bullet fromM-16 riflecarried by Israeliguard struck her in head. Investiga- 10 April tion has also shown guard, who was banned by armyfrom Nablus, killed 1 Social/Economic/Political Palestinianand woundedanother before OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Likud ministers Israeligroup reached Bayta village. Some David Levyand ArielSharon criticize IDF villagersreacted to news of killingby Chiefof StaffDan Shomron;Sharon de-

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 231 mandsdemolition of all housesin Bayta, more homes in Bayta. Maj. Gen. Ehud exceptthose belonging to thosewho aided Barak,deputy chief of staff,states 1 of 13 Israeliyouths, and establishmentof new Baytahomes may have been demolished settlementnear village[WP 4/111.Army mistakenly,says 4,800 Palestiniansactiv- spokesmanannounces it is investigating ists are being held in Israeliprisons, in- Palestiniancharges that soldiers used bull- cluding900 in administrativedetention. dozersto damagemore than 70 shopsand [WP 4/12]. houses in Bayt Ummar on 4/8. Army bulldozes7 acresof olive treesnear Bayta OtherCountries: At World Court in the village [WP 4/111. Israeli youthsfrom Hague, UN arguesthat U.S. attemptto groupinvolved in Baytaclash meet with close PLO's observermission to UN is Trade MinisterSharon, criticizearmy's violationof U.S. treatyobligations [WP, reportof incident[NYT 4/111. NYT 4/12].In speech beforeConference of Presidentsof Major AmericanJewish OtherCountries: During meeting in Mos- Organizations,Democratic presidential cow, Gen. Sec. MikhailGorbachev urges candidateMichael Dukakisblames Arab PLO ChairmanYasir Arafat to recognize leadersfor continued violence in Middle Israel'sright to exist[WP 4/111. East,states support for Shultz peace initia- tive [WP 4/12]. In Cyprus,PLO officials MilitaryAction negotiatewith hijackers of Kuwaiti airliner OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israeli troops and in effortto freehostages in exchangefor Palestiniansclash in severalJenin-district refuelingplane [NYT, WP 4/12]. villagesand camps.At least86 are injured or affectedby tear gas in Gaza Strip.At MilitaryAction Jabalyarefugee camp, protestersattack Occupied Palestine/Israel:Palestinian is militarypost for 4th consecutiveday. shot,killed in clash withIsraeli troops in Demonstrationsalso eruptin Beach camp, Kafr al-Ra'i, near Jenin; Palestinian Gaza City, and Rafah. Am'ari, Balatah, sourcesreport 3 killed,5 injured[WP 4/12; Jalazun,and 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' camps as FJ4/17]. Curfews are in forcein Balatah well as Baytaand Sa'ir villagesare under and 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' camps. At least 2 curfew.Food shortagesreported in Jalazun protestersare seriouslywounded by army and Am'ari camps. Maythalun,Silat al- gunfirein Gaza Stripclashes [FJ 4/17]. Harthiyyah,and Yamunare sealed offand reportfood shortages [FJ 4/17]. 12 April Social/Economic/Political 1 1 April OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF DeputyChief Social/Economic/Political ofStaff Ehud Baraksays army reserve duty OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israel deports8 will be lengthenedfrom 40 to 62 days Palestinians, including Gazan Islamic [CSM 3/13]. Jihadleader 'Abd al-Aziz 'Awdah, to S. ArabWorld: In Kasara,Lebanon, 8 Pales- Lebanon securityzone. Expulsionorders tiniansdeported 4/11 announce they will are to 6 residentsand 6 issued Bayta other stagesit-in strike at Red Crossoffices [NYT Palestiniansfrom occupied territories [WP 4/13]. 4/12;CSM 4/13].In responseto charges broughtby Israeli civil rights group, Israeli MilitaryAction High Court decides armyshould give at OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Palestinians in least 48 hours'notice beforedemolishing occupiedterritories protest expulsion of 8

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Palestinians4/11. Curfews are imposedin al-Harthiyyah,and Maythalunvillages [FJ Beach and Jabalyacamps after clashes in 4/17]. whichtear gas, gravel,and marbleswere firedon demonstratorsfrom army helicop- ter; 1 Palestinianis wounded by army 14 April gunfirein Jabalya.UN and hospitaloffi- Social/Economic/Political cials in Gaza City reporttreating 42 Pal- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Report of investi- estiniansfor injuries from beatings, rubber gationinto death of Israeligirl killed in bullets,and teargas inhalation[NYT 4/13; Baytais submittedto Chiefof StaffGen. FJ 4/17]. In W. Bank village of Asirah Dan Shomron[NYT 4/15].Shop ownersin al-Shamaliyyah,3 Palestiniansare injured occupied territoriesstrike [NYT 4/15]. by live ammunition.In Ramallah-district UNRWA expressesconcern about increas- villageof KafrMalik, soldiersraid houses ing numberof injuriesand deathsattrib- duringnight; 5 are shot,wounded in vio- utedto teargas [NYT 4/15]. lent clash. Armyuses bulldozersto block villageentrances with rocks. Several hun- MilitaryAction dredare detainedin massarrests in occu- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Nablus, 2 Pal- pied territories[FJ 4/17]. estiniansare shot dead by armygunfire duringviolent clashes [NYT 4/15].Several 13 April demonstrationsare reportedin Tulkarm- region villages. Soldiers and protesters Social/Economic/Political clashin Am'aricamp, near Ramallah, and OccupiedPalestinelIsrael: Palestinians set several areas near Hebron. Military-im- fireto 2 businesseswhose ownersdefied posed curfewsare in effectin village of UnifiedNational Command call forcom- Bayta and Nur Shams, Balatah, and mercialstrike [NYT 4/14]. Jalazuncamps. Several Palestiniansare MilitaryAction injuredduring clash in Gaza Strip. Dayr OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF patrolkills 3 al-Balah camp is still under curfew[FJ Palestiniancommandos who crossedLeb- 4/17]. anese bordernorth of KafrYuval [NYT 4/14]. In Gaza demonstratorsprotest ex- pulsionof 8 Palestinians.In Jabalya,2 are 15 April UN clinic woundedby gunfire, and reports Social/Economic/Political elderlywoman suffocated from tear gas. At Occupied Palestine/Israel:Maj. Gen. least51 are injuredby rubberbullets, tear Amram Mitzna announces intentionto gas, and beatings.Curfews are imposedin releaseall Palestiniansunder 16 yearsof Jabalya,Nusayrat, and Khan Yuniscamps; not convictedof seriousoffenses. curfewscontinue in Beach and Dayr al- age Set- Balah camps [FJ 4/17]. In W. Bank's tlerserect sign in Baytato commemorate Asirahal-Shamaliyyah village, 9 demon- Israeli girl killed there 4/6 [LAT 4/16]. stratorsare shot, woundedin clash with Hebron,Nablus, and otherW. Bank pop- troops.Protesters demonstrate in Nablus, ulationcenters are declaredoff limits to Balatahcamp, and Hebron-districtvillages journalists[LAT 4/16]. In Beach and of Bayt Awwa and Dhahriyyah.Israeli Jabalyacamps, soldiers confiscate IDs, or- sourcesreport 70 Palestiniansare arrested der residentsto pay taxes and utilitybills in earlymorning raid of Salfit village, near [FJ4/17]. Israeli journalist Ya'acov Afratis Nablus.Curfews are liftedin Yamun,Silat arrestedfor security reasons [FJ 4/24].

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OtherCountries: U. S. vetoesUN Security declares3 days of moumingfor Khalil Councilresolution calling on Israelto end al-Wazir[NYT 4/18].Youth from village of deportationof Palestiniansfrom occupied Yabid, near Jenin,dies fromwounds sus- territories[LAT, NYT 4/16]. tainedduring 4/16 clash [FJ4/24]. Israeli authoritiesban distributionof al-Quds and MilitaryAction al-Sha'bin W. Bank and Gaza Strip [FJ Occupied Palestine/Israel:Demonstrators 4/24]. clashwith Israeli troops after Friday prayers in Nablus,Ramallah, and al-Birah.Youth ArabWorld: PLO announcesdesire to bury is shot, woundedby live ammunitionin Khalil al,Wazir (Abu Jihad) in Jordan Bayt Hanun [LAT 4/16]. Israeli sources withinview of W. Bank [WP 4/18]. report10 Palestiniansare injuredby army gunfirein Jabalyacamp. Curfewscontinue MilitaryAction in Baytavillage and Jalazun,Am'ari, and OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Military imposes Balatahcamps [FJ 4/17]. curfewsin 20 refugeecamps and 2 citiesin occupiedterritories; 5 W. Bank townsare 16 April declaredclosed military zones [CSM 4/18]. Widespreaddemonstrations and clashes Social/Economic/Political continue.Soldiers wound 2 Palestiniansin OccupiedPalestine/Israel: General strike is Nur Shamsrefugee camp [WP 4/18].Pal- observedin occupiedterritories [FJ 4/24]. estinianis shotdead duringdemonstration in 'Ubaydiyyah[FJ 4/24]. MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Violent demon- strationsbreak out in Gaza Stripand W. 18 April Bankfollowing news reports of Abu Jihad's Social/Economic/Political assassination.At least 14 are killed by OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israeli court con- armygunfire in occupiedterritories; many victsJohn Demjanjuk of crimes against the othersare wounded. Militaryorders 10 Jewishpeople, crimesagainst humanity, refugeecamps under curfew[WP 4/17, war crimes,and crimesagainst a perse- 4/18].Nablus is declareda closedmilitary cuted people [WP 4/19]. General strike area. Soldiersuse teargas, bulletsagainst continuesin occupiedterritories [FJ 4/24]. large demonstrationsin al-Birah and Israeliofficials confiscate al-Fajr, al-Quds, Ramallah,injuring at least2. Palestinians and al-Sha'b.Al-Fajr is bannedfrom distri- and Israelitroops also clash in Tulkarm, butionin W. Bank and Gaza Stripfor 2 Jenin,and Duhayshahcamp [FJ4/24]. weeks[FJ 4/24]. Arab World:PLO militaryleader Khalil Arab World: PLO announces Khalil al- al-Wazir(Abu Jihad)is gunneddown in Wazir will be buriedin Syria. Tunisian his Tunis home; chauffeurand 2 body- govemmentofficially blames Israel for as- guardsare also killed [WP 4/17; NYT sassinationof Wazir[WP 4/19]. 4/18]. OtherCountries: U.S. condemnsmurder of 17 April PLO militaryleader Khalil al-Wazir as "act of politicalassassination" [NYT 4/19]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Al-'Awdah Pales- MilitaryAction tinianweekly is orderedclosed within 15 OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Entire W. Bank, days[WP 4/18].Supreme Muslim Council exceptJericho, is declaredclosed military

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 234 JOURNALOF PALESTINESTUDIES zone [FJ4/24]. Palestinian is killedwhen Strip,parts of Rafah,Abasan village,and soldiersopen fire on demonstrationin Jabalya,Beach, Nusayrat, and Khan Yunis Rafah. Palestinianfrom Gaza's Zaytun camps are under curfew.Gaza Strip is quarteris shot dead in separateincident. closed off. Demonstratorsin Nusayrat In Jenin,protester is shot in head, seri- campdefy curfew; troops respond with live ously wounded.Curfews continue in 16 ammunition,killing 1. In W. Bank town camps, Nablus, and 'Anabta. Village of of 'Anabta,curfew is reimposedfollowing 'Azzunis orderedunder curfew [FJ 4/24]. violentdemonstration. Israeli sources re- port soldier is injured by rock during 19 April Ramallahdemonstration [FJ 4/24]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israel expels 8 21 April Palestinians,including 6 Baytaresidents, to Lebanon. Cabinet ministerEzer Weiz- Social/Economic/Political man denounces4/16 assassination of PLO OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israel celebrates militaryleader Khalil al-Wazir [WP 4/20]. its fortiethanniversary [WP 4/22]. U.S. Palestinian wounded in 4/18 clash in and Israel sign "memorandumof agree- Faqu'ahvillage, near Jenin, dies [WP 4/20; ment"formalizing U.S. -Israelmilitary, se- FJ4/24]. General strike is observedin W. curity,and economicrelationships [CSM Bank and Gaza Strip [FJ 4/24]. Hafiz 4/22].Palestinians in occupiedterritories Tuqan, Israeli-appointedmajor of Nablus, observegeneral strike [WP 4/22]. Gaza resignshis post [FJ4/24]. All Gaza Strip Striptelephone lines are cut. Wateris shut schools are orderedclosed until 4/23 [FJ offin Beach refugeecamp [FJ4/24]. 4/24]. OtherCountries: Washington Post reports MilitaryAction Israeli cabinet approvedassassination of OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Military curfews Khalilal-Wazir during 4/13 meeting; oper- are in effectin 17 townsand refugeecamps ationwas planned by Mossad, army, navy, [WP 4/20].Scattered demonstrations and and air force[WP 4/21]. clashes continuein W. Bank [FJ4/24]. Gaza Stripis declaredclosed military zone MilitaryAction [FJ4/24]. OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF sealsoff most of territories;23 campsare undercurfew. 20 April Palestiniansare barredfrom entering Is- Social/Economic/Political rael. Soldiersuse teargas, rubberbullets, OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Military issues or- and live ammunitionafter firebomb is derpreventing Palestinians from occupied thrownat militaryvehicle in Bethlehem territoriesfrom traveling to Israeland E. [WP 4/22]. In Jerusalem-areavillage of Jerusalem[FJ 4/24]. 'Isawiyyah,soldiers use tear gas, rubber bulletsin clash withvillagers after Pales- Arab World:Khalil al-Waziris buriedin tiniansrefuse to removePalestinian flags Damascus'Yarmuk camp [WP 4/21]. and black banners.Scattered demonstra- MilitaryAction tions continuein Hebron and Ramallah OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Curfews are im- regions.Army uses bulldozerand graveler posed on 15 W. Bank camps as well as in fierceclash in villageof Hussan, west of Nablus and village of 'Azzun. In Gaza Bethlehem[FJ 4/24].

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22 April 5/1].In Mishavillage, near Qalqiliyyah, 2 are injuredby armygunfire during fierce Social/Economic/Political clash. Severalprotesters are shot, injured OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Jerusalem, whensoldiers open fireduring demonstra- hundredsofdemonstrators throwing stones tionsin Bethlehemarea's Hussan village, andcarrying portraits ofslain PLO official Bani Na'im, and Bani Majal. Israeli au- Khalilal-Wazir clash with border police thoritiesuse bulldozersto uproot olive near al-Aqsa Mosque; several are treesin villageof Hawwara. At least12 are wounded,and at least30 demonstrators woundedby live ammunitionor beating arearrested [NYT, WP 4/23]. duringclashes in Gaza Strip[FJ 5/1]. ArabWorld: In DamascusPLO leaders, includingFaruq al-Qaddumi,George 24 April Habash,and Nayif Hawatmah, meet with Syrianvice president'Abd al-Halim Social/Economic/Political Khaddam[LAT, WP 4/23]. Arab World:PLO ChairmanYasir Arafat arrivesin Damascus[WP 4/25;NYT 4/26]. MilitaryAction Spontaneous celebrationsbreak out in OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In Idna village, Damascus'Yarmuk camp [WP 4/25]. nearHebron, soldiers shoot, kill Palestin- ian who armysays attacked patrol with MilitaryAction nail-studdedclub. Palestinian demonstra- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Israeli authorities toris killed by army gunfire inKhan Yunis liftclosure of W. Bank and Gaza Strip, refugeecamp; another isshot dead in Gaza allowingresidents to crossinto Israeland villageof Bani Suhayla.At least13 are E. Jerusalem.Authorities allow fuelto be shot,wounded during clash with Israeli deliveredto fuelstations in W. Bank. In troopsin Jabalya refugee camp [NYT, WP Hebron-districtvillage of BaytRush, Pal- 4/23]. estinianis shot dead by soldiersduring clash. In Ramallah,protesters bum tires, ArabWorld: Israeli warplanes attack 2 PFLP-GeneralCommand bases midway erect blockades. Soldiers and villagers betweenBeirut and Sidon [NYT, WP clash in Jalazunand Ras Karkarin Ramal- 4/23]. lah district[FJ 5/1].

23 April 25 April MilitaryAction Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/Israel: IDF officials an- OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In E. Jerusalem, nouncethey will reopenW. Bankand Israeliriot police, supportedby armored GazaStrip after 7-day closure [WP 4/24]. personnelcarriers and watercannon, force MilitaryAction 14 Palestinianmerchants to close their OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Curfews are in shops;shopkeepers are arrested[WP 4/26]. effectin 18 townsand camps in occupied In Gaza, armyraids officesof lawyers', territories.Palestinian is shotdead during women's,and engineers'associations and clashin Qabatiyyah[WP 4/24;FJ 5/1]. PalestineRed CrescentSociety [WP 4/26]. Severefood shortages are reported inBayta Israeli court sentences to death John village,Jalazun camp, and Nablus-area Demjanjuk,convicted of beingTreblinka villageof Yamun; villages remain sealed [FJ deathcamp executioner[WP 4/26].

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Arab World:Pres. Hafizal-Asad holds 4- MilitaryAction hour meetingwith PLO ChairmanYasir OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Israeli patrol kills Arafat[NYT 4/26;CSM 4/28]. 3 Palestinianguerrillas who enteredIsrael acrossLebanese border;2 Israelisoldiers OtherCountries: UN SecurityCouncil ap- are killed[WP 4/27;NYT 4/28].In Gaza proves resolutioncondemning assassina- Strip,student demonstrators stone soldiers tion of PLO officialKhalil al-Wazir;U.S. in Gaza City and Jabalya,Beach, and abstains[NYT 4/26]. Khan Yuniscamps. Soldiers respond with MilitaryAction teargas, rubberbullets, and live ammuni- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Army bulldozers tion. In Sha'jiyyahquarter of Gaza City, uproottrees on 5 acresof land in Hussan authoritiesseal 6 rooms;2 housesin Dayr village;villagers demonstrate and soldiers al-Balahcamp are also sealed [FJ5/1]. respondwith tear gas and rubberbullets. Several Palestiniansare injured during 27 April clashesin Gaza Strip[FJ 5/1]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army report on 26 April 4/6 killingof settleryouth in Bayta is released;report concludes Israeli guard ac- Social/Economic/Political cidentallyshot girl,places primaryblame OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Def. Min. Rabin forincident on villagers.Report confirms 1 tellsKnesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense of 13 housesdemolished after incident was Com. that4,912 peopleare being detained destroyedby mistake; owners will be com- in Israelijails [WP 4/27]. Israeligovem- pensated[WP 4/28]. Palestiniangirl dies ment suspendsofficial accreditation of 2 fromgunshot wounds suffered during 4/26 Americanreporters for not submittingsto- clashin Kafral-Dik village, near Ramallah riesabout assassinationof Khalil al-Wazir [NYT 4/28]. (Abu Jihad)to militarycensor [WP 4/27]. Bulldozersuproot olive treesin Qatannah Other Countries:Italy suspendssale of village,north of Jerusalem; village is under grapefruitsafter waming they had been 2-day curfew[FJ 5/1]. In E. Jerusalem, poisoned as protestagainst Israel [NYT shopownersstrike to protest4/25 arrest of 4/28]. 14 merchants[FJ 5/1]. MilitaryAction Arab World:PLO ChairmanYasir Arafat Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Israeli troops leaves Damascus. PLO Pol. Dept. head shoot dead 2 PalestineLiberation Front Faruq al-Qaddumiremains in Syria for guerrillaswho wounded Israeli truck driver furthertalks with govemmentofficials aftercrossing into northernIsrael from [CSM 4/28]. In Damascus, DFLP leader Lebanon [WP, NYT 4/28]. Village of NayifHawatmah threatens more attacks Salim is placed under curfewfollowing on Israel fromS. Lebanon [NYT 5/1]. violentclashes between soldiers and resi- National ResistanceFront also claimsre- dents[FJ 5/1]. sponsibilityfor attack on Israel[WP 4/27]. 28 April OtherCountries: In The Hague, World Courtrules U.S. mustsubmit to arbitra- Social/Economic/Political tionover legislation ordering PLO to close OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: General strikeis itsobserver mission to UN [WP 4/27]. observedin occupiedterritories [FJ 5/1].

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MilitaryAction City demonstration[NYT 5/1]. Israel or- Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:In Ramallah- ders2 schoolsclosed following demonstra- districtvillage of KafrMalik, soldiersuse tions [FJ 5/8]. Palestinians protest in live ammunitionto break up protesting Haram al-Sharif[WP 5/1]. In Nablus, crowd;bystander is killed.Demonstrations soldiersclash withcamera crew for U.S. are also reportedin Nablus-regionvillage network[LAT 5/2]. of Salim, Hebron,Duhayshah camp, and Shuwaykahvillage, near Tulkarm. In Gaza ArabWorld: Israeli troops raid 2 S. Leba- Strip'sJabalya refugee camp, residentsat- non villages, interrogateresidents [WP tackmilitary post. At least30 are injured 5/1]. Fateh fightersbattle supportersof in clashesin the strip[FJ 5/1]. Abu Musa in Shatilarefugee camp [FJ 5/8].

ArabWorld: Israeli troops raid several vil- 1 May lages on slopes of S. Lebanon's Mt. Hermon,arresting 13 [NYT 5/1]. Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: General strikeis 29 April observed in Nablus. Israeli authorities blockentrance to Jaba'village, in Ramal- Social/Economic/Political lah region[FJ 5/8]. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: At least 30 Pales- tiniansare arrestedfollowing demonstra- MilitaryAction tion at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem[FJ OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Jenin-area vil- 5/1]. lage of Faqu'a, demonstratorsblock roads, hang Palestinianflags, and throwrocks at MilitaryAction IDF patrol; patrol opens fire,killing 1 OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Hebron is de- Palestinian;unit's deputycommander is clared closed militaryarea. 'Anabta and suspendedwhen army investigators deter- NurShams camp are under curfew [FJ 5/1]. mine use of live ammunitionwas not warranted[LAT 5/2].Several Palestinians 30 April are woundedin clash in Tulkarm-district Social/Economic/Political villageof Dayr al-Ghussun. Demonstrators OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Unified National also clash with soldiersin Bayt Sahur, Command calls for commercialstrike, Duhayshahcamp, Ramallah, and Ram. confrontationwith Israeli troops, and at- Curfewscontinue in 'Anabta and Nur tacks on Israeli-appointedmayors [WP Shamscamp [FJ5/8]. 5/1].Settlers from Kiryat Arba clash with Palestinianyouths; settlers open fire, injur- 2 May ing 1. Also in Hebron, 6 Israelis are injuredwhen their car is firebombed[NYT Social/Economic/Political 5/1;FJ 5/8]. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Teenager from W. Bank villageof BaytWazin is electro- MilitaryAction cutedwhile trying to hangPalestinian flag Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Israeli troops frompower cable. Commercialstrike con- shoot, wound Palestinian protesterin tinuesin W. Bank. Israeliofficials order Nablus. Protesterand Israeli soldierare al-Awdah, and Englishweekly mag- woundedduring clash in nearbyBalatah azine, closed. Governmentannounces it refugeecamp; camp placed undercurfew. willbegin cutting water and electricity to Studentsbum tires,block roads in Gaza W. Bankand Gaza Strip towns that do not

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 238 JOURNALOF PALESTINESTUDIES pay theirbills [NYT 5/3]. Dr. Zakariya Arab World:Syrian forces in Lebanon's al-Agha,head of the Arab MedicalAsso- Biqa' Valley are put on alert as Israeli ciation,is arrested,placed under adminis- troopscontinue house-to-house search for trativedetention for 6 months[FJ 5/8]. Palestiniancommandos in S. Lebanon; UN officialsestimate between 1,500 and MilitaryAction 2,000 Israeli soldiersare in S. Lebanon OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Several Balatah [WP 5/4]. camp residentsare arrestedafter military liftscurfew. Soldiers respondwith live ammunitionand rubberbullets to demon- 4 May strationin 'AynBayt al-Ma' camp.Several Palestinianprotesters are injured by gunfire Social/Economic/Political in 'Askarcamp. Scattereddemonstrations OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Palestinians in are reportedin Bethlehemregion, Ramal- occupied territoriesstrike in responseto lah region,and Gaza Strip.Army imposes call for"day of confrontation"[WP 5/51. curfewin 'Arrubcamp [FJ5/8]. Israelappoints 'Ali Jarraracting mayor of Qabatiyyah,near Jenin [FJ 5/8]. ArabWorld: Led bytanks and helicopters, up to 2,000 Israelitroops cross into Leba- Arab World:Baghdad sources report PLO non in searchof Palestiniancommandos Executive Com. has elected Mahmud [WP 5/3]. Followersof Abu Musa battle 'Abbas (Abu Mazin) to replace Khalil Arafatloyalists in Shatila and Burj al- al-Wazir(Abu Jihad)as chairmanof Pal- Barajinahcamps; 10 have been killedand estiniandelegation to joint Palestinian- com. on af- 40 woundedin 3 daysof fighting [WP 5/3]. Jordanian occupiedterritories fairs[FJ 5/8]. MilitaryAction 3 May OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Gaza Strip,2 Social/Economic/Political Palestiniansare shot dead, anotherdies OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Elderly Palestin- fromtear gas during fierce clashes in Beach ian woundedin earlierclash dies [FJ5/8]. and Jabalyacamps. Demonstrationserupt Israeli authoritiesuproot olive trees in duringfunerals in spite of curfews;many villages of Ras Karkarand al-Janiyyah, are injuredby tear gas, ironbars. In Salim 2 west of Ramallah [FJ5/8]. Physiciansat village, Palestiniansare shot,wounded. Balatah camp is put undercurfew. Dem- ShifaHospital in Gaza protestthe arrest of onstrationsare reportedin Ramallah- Dr. Zakariyaal-Agha [FJ 5/8]. districtvillage of Silwad, Am'ari camp, MilitaryAction Jenin, Bani Na'im, Bethlehem, and OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Bani Na'im Tulkarm[FJ 5/8]. Army blocks 5 entrances village, near Hebron, 2 Palestiniansare to 'Ayn Bayt al-Ma' refugeecamp with shot dead afterprotesters allegedly at- concrete-filledbarrels [FJ 5/8]. tackedarmy patrol. Palestinian is killedby ArabWorld: Israeli troops attack Lebanese armygunfire in Balatahrefugee camp [WP village of Maydun and nearbyvillages, 5/4]. Soldiers raid houses in Duhayshah killingmore than 40 Hizballah fighters, refugeecamp, clash with residents.In beforepulling back to S. Lebanonsecurity Beach camp, protestersblock roads,bum zoneto end "OperationLaw and Order";3 tires.Protests erupt in Jabalya,Maghazi, Israelisoldiers are killedand 17 wounded and Dayral-Balah camps [FJ 5/8]. in fighting[WP 5/5].

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5 May MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In W. Bank and Social/Economic/Political Gaza Strip, Israeli authoritiesprevent OccupiedPalestine/Israel: In field between shops fromopening in morning.Large W. Bank villageof TurmusAyah and demonstrationbreaks out at al-Aqsa Jewishsettlement ofShillo, Jewish settler Mosque followingprayers. At least3 Pal- shootsPalestinian shepherd to death, seri- estiniansare woundedby armygunfire in ouslywounds another; settlers allege shep- Gaza Strip. Curfews are in force in herdsthrew stones. Army orders all stores Qalqiliyyah,Jabalya camp, Beach camp, in W. Bankclosed for 3 daysas punish- and partsof Rafahcamp [FJ5/8]. mentfor 5/4 commercial strike. Jerusalem policedetain Ilyas Zananiri, managing ed- Arab World: In Shatila refugeecamp, itorof Palestine Press Service and Arabic south of Beirut, fightingcontinues be- editionof al-Awdah [LAT 5/6].Mubarak tween Fateh and dissidentcommandos; 'Awad,Palestinian American activist, is PLO spokesmanreports at least5 arekilled arrestedand ordered deported [WP 5/7]. and 25 wounded [WP 5/7; MET 5/19]. Fateh fightersdefeat dissidents in 'Ayn OtherCountries: Trans Technology, U.S. al-Hilwahrefugee camp [WP 5/7]. teargas manufacturer, says it willstop its salesto Israel[WP 5/9]. 7 May MilitaryAction Social/Economic/Political OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Scattered demon- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Military allows strationsare reportedin W. Bank and storesto open in W. Bank and Gaza Strip Gaza Strip.Soldiers prevent merchants [FJ5/15]. fromopening shops in momingin Ramal- lah;military orders all storesin occupied Arab World:Jordan's King Hussein criti- territoriesclosed during moming. Curfew cizesU.S. fornot forcingIsrael to accept continuesinBalatah refugee camp [FJ 5/8]. termsof latest U.S. peace plan [CSM 5/9]. King also says he will not negotiateon ArabWorld: In finalstage of Israel's "Op- behalfof PLO at intemationalconference erationLaw and Order," SLA troopsde- [NYT 5/9]. stroyabout 60 housesin S. Lebanonvil- lageof Maydun [LAT 5/6]. MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In W. Bank, Is- raeli soldiersopen fireon Palestiniancar 6 May afterdriver allegedly refused to stop; 3 occupantsare injured,1 of themseriously Social/Economic/Political [FJ5/15]. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Ma'ariv survey of 1,152 Israelisreveals support for Likud 8 May partyhas risenfrom 33% in Januaryto 39% in April,while support for Labor Social/Economic/Political partyhas fallenfrom 46% in Januaryto OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Israeli High Court 38% in April[NYT 5/8]. Military renews delaysdeportation of Palestinianactivist orderclosing W. Bankschools [FJ 5/8]. Mubarak'Awad pendinghis appeal hear- ing. Reportsindicate 'Awad has been on OtherCountries: U.S. protestsMubarak hungerstrike since his arrest5/5 [WP 5/9]. 'Awad'sdeportation order [WP 5/7]. Authoritiesbegin cutting off electricity to

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Palestinianvillages which have not paid 10 May theirbills; water is cut offin Attilvillage near Tulkarmand Nablus-areavillages of Social/Economic/Political Bidiyaand Yutma[FJ 5/15]. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Gazaresidents be- gin registeringto receivenew identity ArabWorld: Mahmud 'Abbas (Abu Mazin) cards;residents must pay taxes in orderto leaves Ammanafter 2 daysof talkswith receivenew cards [WP, NYT 5/11].Gen- Jordanianofficials [FJ 5/15]. eralstrike is observedin occupiedterrito- ries[FJ 5/15]. Trials begin for Qabatiyyah OtherCountries: F.M. Peres meets with residentscharged in connectionwith 2/24 in seniorHungarian officials Budapest[WP lynchingof collaborator [FJ 5/15]. Water 5/9]. suppliesrestored to villageof Bayt Fajjar, MilitaryAction near Bethlehem[FJ 5/15]. Resident of Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Army imposes Ta'amrahvillage shot in 3/30 clash dies [FJ curfewsin Jabalyacamp and 'Abasan vil- 5/15]. lage in Gaza Stripfollowing protests. Dem- ArabWorld: Speaking in Baghdad,PLO throwstones in Ramallah onstrators and ChairmanYasir Arafat charges U.S. has Jenin[FJ 5/15]. threatenedto assassinatePLO leadersif PLO attacksU.S. targets[WP 5/11]. 9 May OtherCountries: U.S. vetoesUN Security Social/Economic/Political Councilresolution condemning 2-day Is- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Israeli High Court raelisweep in S. Lebanon[WP 5/1 1]. F. M. denies governmentrequest to deport Peresholds talks with 2 Sovietofficials in Mubarak'Awad beforehearing his appeal, Madrid[MET 5/19]. butsays he mustremain in jail untilhear- ing [WP, CSM 5/10].Govemment drops MilitaryAction chargesthat 'Awad had organizedor par- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In village of Till ticipatedin violenceand thatPalestinian nearNablus, 4 Palestiniansare wounded Centerfor the Study of Non-Violence was by armygunfire when residents protest financed by PLO [WP 5/10]. Chaim militaryraid [FJ 5/15]. Israeli troops use Herzogis swornin for2d 5-yearterm as liveammunition todisperse demonstrators president[MET 5/19]. Israeli authorities invillage of Ramin, near Tulkarm. Several seize40 taxisoperating between Jerusalem armyraids of W. Bankvillages are re- and Ramallahon chargesthat owners owe ported.Ramallah-area village of Kafr taxes[FJ 5/15]. Malikis stillsealed. Curfews remain in forcein Duhayshahrefugee camp, Irtas Action Military village,and Balatahrefugee camp [FJ OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Duhayshah ref- 5/15]. ugee camp, Palestinianbystander is killed when Israelitroops open fireon demon- strators;during funeral, mourners clash 11 May againwith soldiers. Camp is orderedunder curfew. At least 3 Palestinians are Social/Economic/Political woundedduring other W. Bankclashes. In OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Shopowners end Gaza Strip, 2 Palestiniansare severely 2-daystrike; army forces shops to close. beatenby soldiers.Curfew is imposedin Palestiniandies from injuries received in Jabalyarefugee camp [WP 5/10]. 3/30clash [FJ 5/15].

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OtherCountries: In Nicosia,Cyprus, a car ago dies in Ramallah [NYT 5/14]. IDF bombkills 3 people,wounds 15 othersnear releases280 Palestinianprisoners as good Israeliembassy. Anonymous caller claims will gesture[LAT 5/15]. responsibilityfor Abu Nidal organization [WP 5/12]. MilitaryAction Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:In Qabatiyyah MilitaryAction villagenear Jenin, Palestinian is shotdead Occupied Palestine/lIsrael:Beach camp, whiletrying to escape armyraid [FJ5/15]. Balatahcamp, Duhayshah camp, and Irtas In Jerusalem,border and regularpolice use village remainunder curfew.Curfew is rubberbullets and nightsticks to disperse liftedin Jabalyacatnp [FJ 5/15]. stone-throwingPalestinian demonstrators afterFriday prayers at Dome of the Rock 12 May and al-Aqsamosques; 10 demonstratorsare detained and about 20 are arrested;3 Social/Economic/Political police officersare also injured.Nablus and OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Palestinian dies of entireGaza Stripare under curfew; Ramal- woundssustained 3/30 in Qabatiyyahclash lah, Hebron,and Bethlehemare declared withIsraeli troops [WP 5/13;LAT 5/15]. closed militaryareas. Worshipersare pre- P.M. Shamirvisits Hebron. Israeli officials ventedfrom attending Gaza City's'Umar announceschools in occupied territories Mosque [WP 5/14;LAT 5/15]. willbegin reopening 5/23 [NYT 5/13]. MilitaryAction 14 May OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: In Nablus, sol- diersopen fire,wounding 5 [WP 5/13].At Social/Economic/Political Haramal-Sharif, police arrest38 Palestin- OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Shops in occupied ians demonstratingafter Laylat al-Qadr territoriesopen in morning[FJ 5/22]. least are services;at 7 wounded[WP 5/14; ArabWorld: King Hussein meets with U.S. LAT 5/15]. In W. Bank village of Ambassadorto UN VernonWalters [MET Qabatiyyah,Palestinian is shotdead while 5/26]. tryingto escape arrest[LAT 5/15].Israel announces daily curfewin Qalqiliyyah MilitaryAction from6 pm to 4 am. Police car is destroyed OccupiedPalestine/Israel: Army opens Gaza in firebombattack in Jericho.Military Strip after 29-hour closure. In Gaza's imposescurfew in Sha'jiyyahand Tuffah Beach camp, Israelisoldiers use live am- quartersof Gaza City followingstone- munitionto dispersestone-throwing Pales- throwingincidents [FJ 5/15]. tiniandemonstrators, wounding 1; 3 dem- onstratorssustain injuriesfrom beating 13 May [NYT 5/15]. Nablus and 3 surrounding refugeecamps remain under strict curfew; Social/Economic/Political curfewis also in effectin Duhayshahcamp. OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Washington Post Armyreinforcements remain in territories reportsat least1, 700 Palestiniansare being [FJ5/22]. held in administrativedetention [WP 5/13].Israel releases nearly 300 prisoners Arab World:In Burj al-Barajinahrefugee [WP 5/14].Palestinian wounded in clash camp,south of Beirut,fighting intensifies withtroops 5/5 dies [WP 5/14].Palestinian between pro-Arafatand pro-Abu Musa youthshot duringdemonstration weeks forces[WP 5/15]. Police report6 have

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15 May MilitaryAction OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Beach camp is Social/Economic/Political placed undercurfew after stone-throwing OccupiedPalestine/lIsrael: Palestinian mer- incidents.Soldiers use tear gas, rubber chantsobserve general strike in W. Bank, bulletsto dispersecrowds of protestersin GazaStrip, and E. Jerusalem[FJ 5/22]. In Jabalyacamp. Zayta village, near Tulkarm, Jerusalem,3,300 policepatrol streets in is orderedunder curfew after demonstra- effortto preventdemonstrations [MET tions.Curfew continues in 5/26].Elderly Palestinian dies of wounds 'Anabta,east of sustainedwhen he was beaten by settlers in Tulkarm[FJ 5/22].

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JournalSource Abbreviations

CSM (ChristianScience Monitor) LM (Le Monde) FBIS (ForeignBroadcast Information Ser- LT (The Times [London]) vice) MEI (MiddleEast International) FJ(al-Fajr, Jerusalem) MET (MiddleEast Times) IN (Independent) NYT (New YorkTimes) JP (JerusalemPost) WJW(Washington Jewish Week) JPI(Jerusalem Post, International Edition) WSJ(Wall StreetJournal) LAT (Los AngelesTimes) WP (WashingtonPost)

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