Israeli beating policy draws attention

The Security Council called on Israel to refrain from deporting Palestinian civilians from occupied territories.

The UNLU coordinated popular resistance through communiqués and links to Palestinian political factions.

Birzeit University describes a closure beginning 8 January 1988 during a broader wave of school and university closures; its chronology also lists a subsequent extended closure beginning 1 October...

Palestinian leaders presented demands concerning occupation practices and civil and political rights.

The Council called for rescission of deportation orders against Palestinians.

Hamas publicly clarified its ideological relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Israeli commandos assassinated senior PLO leader Abu Jihad, widely regarded as an important coordinator of the uprising.

King Hussein announced Jordanian administrative and legal disengagement, reinforcing the PLO’s representative role.

The Palestine National Council proclaimed the State of Palestine at its Algiers meeting.

At its Algiers session, the Palestine National Council issued a political communiqué recognising the First Intifada and participation of trade unions, students, workers, farmers, women and popular...