Palestinian "Land Day"

The PLO at the Security Council

4 December 1975

PalQuest records this dated development: The PLO at the Security Council.

Draft SC Res S/11898 to Condemn Israeli Attacks Against Lebanon, Vetoed by US

8 December 1975

The United States vetoed draft UN Security Council measure S/11898. The proposal concerned: to Condemn Israeli Attacks Against Lebanon.

The PLO Invited again to Security Council's Debate

12 January 1976

PalQuest records this dated development: The PLO Invited again to Security Council's Debate.

Draft SC Res. S/11940 to Affirm Palestinian Rights, Vetoed by US

26 January 1976

The United States vetoed draft UN Security Council measure S/11940. The proposal concerned: to Affirm Palestinian Rights.

Draft SC Res. S/12022 to Deplore Israeli Policies that Could Change Jerusalem Status, Vetoed by US

25 March 1976

The United States vetoed draft UN Security Council measure S/12022. The proposal concerned: to Deplore Israeli Policies that Could Change Jerusalem Status.

👉 Palestinian "Land Day" Current

30 March 1976

Palestinians held a general strike and protests against Israeli land expropriation. Israeli police and soldiers killed six protesters, and many more were wounded or arrested.

Municipal Elections Are Held in the West Bank

12 April 1976

PalQuest records this dated development: Municipal Elections Are Held in the West Bank.

Syrian Forces Enter Lebanon

31 May 1976

PalQuest records this dated development: Syrian Forces Enter Lebanon.

Draft SC Res. S/12119 to Affirm Palestinian Rights, as Requested by GA, Vetoed by US

29 June 1976

The United States vetoed draft UN Security Council measure S/12119. The proposal concerned: to Affirm Palestinian Rights, as Requested by GA.

Fall of Tal al-Za'atar

12 August 1976

The Tal al-Za’atar refugee camp near Beirut fell after a months-long siege by Lebanese Phalangist forces. More than 2,000 Palestinians died during the siege and its aftermath.

PLO Becomes a Full Member of the Arab League

9 September 1976

PalQuest records this dated development: PLO Becomes a Full Member of the Arab League.

Palestinian "Land Day"

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What prompted the Palestinian general strike and demonstrations on Land Day?

Land Day protests opposed Israeli land expropriation; six Palestinians were killed.