The Intifada First Year Balance Sheet

Israeli operatives killed PLO leader Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) in Tunis. Palestinians held days of mourning and protests in the occupied territories and refugee camps.

PalQuest records this dated development: A US Federal Court Refuses to Order the Closure of the PLO UN Mission.

Hamas published a charter describing itself as a Palestinian Islamist movement and setting out its political and religious aims.

PalQuest records this dated development: Elections in Israel.

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 43/160. Its stated subject was: Entitling the PLO to Circulate its Communications as GA Official Documents.

PalQuest records this dated development: Israeli Raid on Palestinian Base South of Beirut; Ahmad Jibril Is Targeted.

The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 43/177. Its stated subject was: The PLO to Be Designated as Palestine in the UN System; Territorial Scope.

PalQuest records this dated development: Tougher Israeli Measures Against the Intifada.

PalQuest records this dated development: US-PLO Official Meeting Takes Place in Carthage, Tunisia.

PalQuest records this dated development: Israel Proposes Elections in the West Bank and Gaza.