What happened in 1984-1988?

Answer 1

1988 2 January Israeli jets attack terrorist bases near Sidon. 3 January Five residents of the territories are expelled, accused of hostile activities and incitement. 6 January The Security Council adopts a resolution calling on Israel to refrain from expelling Palestinians from the areas. 13 January Four additional residents are expelled from the territories to Lebanon, accused of organizing disorder and calling on the population to rise against Israel. 17 January UN Deputy Secretary-General Marek Goulding ends a visit to the territories after proposing the stationing of UN observers in refugee camps. Israel rejects the proposal. 18 January The U.S. vetoed a Security Council draft resolution condemning Israel for bombing raids in Lebanon. Germany's Foreign Minister Genscher visits Israel. 25 January Defense Minister Rabin says the uprising will require additional IDF forces in the territories. 30 January Prime Minister Shamir expresses reservations over Secretary of State Shultz's plan which includes an interim arrangement for the inhabitants of the territories, an international opening session, bilateral talks on a permanent settlement. Shultz called for the implementation of his plan in the course of 1988. 9 February U.S. Special Envoy Murphy arrives in Israel for talks on the American Middle East peace plan. 23 February Chaim Herzog is re-elected by the Knesset for a second term as President of Israel. 25 February U.S. Secretary of State Shultz arrives in Israel to promote his peace initiative. Disturbances spread in the territories. 28 February During their talks, Prime Minister Shamir expressed his reservations to Secretary Shultz on the American peace initiative. 4 March Secretary Shultz formally presents his proposals for the resumption of the peace process. Israel is asked to respond within ten days. 7 March Three terrorists infiltrate from Egypt, commandeer a bus near Dimona killing three Israeli civilians before being shot dead. Israel opens an Interest Section in the Swiss embassy in Budapest. Sweden's foreign minister visits Israel. 9 March The European Parliament refuses to approve Israel-EEC trade agreements in protest against Israel's policy in the territories. The Inner Cabinet fails to take a decision on the 4 March Shultz document. The prime minister is totally opposed to the American initiative. 12 March Israeli planes attack terrorist bases east of Sidon. 13 March Prime Minister Shamir leaves for talks in Washington. 14-16 March Prime Minister Shamir meets in Washington with President Reagan, Secretary Shultz, and other leading members of the administration as well as Congressional leaders. 3 April Secretary of State Shultz arrives in Israel for another round of talks on his peace plan. 21 April Israel and the United States sign a Memorandum of Understanding dealing with military, political, economic, and scientific cooperation. 26 April In a clash on Mount Dov in southern Lebanon, two Israeli officers are killed. 2-4 May An IDF force begins a flushing out operation in and beyond the southern Lebanon security zone. In clashes with Shiite forces, three Israeli soldiers are killed and 17 wounded. 17 May Foreign Minister Peres meets in Washington with President Reagan and senior administration officials. 5 June Secretary of State Shultz visits Israel again to promote his peace initiative. 9 June Prime Minister Shamir meets in New York with Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze. They agree to the stationing of an Israeli Consular Mission in Moscow. Prime Minister Shamir addresses a special session of the UN General Assembly on disarmament. 18 June Britain expels an Israeli diplomat for "running" a Palestinian agent. 26 June Japan's Foreign Minister Uno arrives in Israel on a one-day visit. 27-28 June Defense Minister Rabin holds talks in Washington with President Reagan and Defense Secretary Carlucci. After the visit, the White House issued a statement announcing a joint Israel-U.S. development of the Arrow anti-missile missile and re-affirming U.S. commitment to Israel's security. 17 July Dutch Prime Minister Lubbers and Foreign Minister van den Broeck arrive in Israel for a three-day working visit. 26 July The Israeli Consular Mission in Moscow begins to function. 31 July King Hussein announces the severance of legal and administrative ties between Jordan and the West Bank. 1 August Israel expels eight leaders of the uprising to Lebanon. 8 August An Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo for talks on the Taba issue. 5 September Commerce and Industry Ministry Sharon arrives in Warsaw for a visit. 7 September President Reagan invites Foreign Minister Peres to participate in a three-day meeting with Egypt's foreign minister to promote the peace process. 14 September Prime Minister Shamir leaves on a two-day, visit to decide Hungary where he meets with the Hungarian premier, foreign minister and the leaders of the Jewish community.