1981 in Palestine

none 1981 Events in the year 1981 in Palestine. Incumbents PLO Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization – Yasser Arafat Israeli Military Governorate Military Governor of the Gaza Strip – Yitzhak Segev28 March 1981 UNDER GAZA'S CALM SURFACE: DEATH, DRUGS, INTRIGUE https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/28/world/under-gaza-s-calm-surface-death-drugs-intrigue.html Shipler David K. 20 November 2025 The New York Times Military Governor of the West Bank – Binyamin Ben-Eliezer Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories – Danny Matt Events January Israeli taxi driver Yehezkel Mizrahi is murdered by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip while taking his taxi to a garage known to be cheaper than Israeli garages for repairs.12 January 1981 Jewish Taxi Driver Fatally Shot in Gaza Strip: Three Members of Jewish Family Injured in Attack https://www.jta.org/archive/jewish-taxi-driver-fatally-shot-in-gaza-strip-three-members-of-jewish-family-injured-in-attack 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency12 January 1981 Israeli Is Slain, 2 Injured In Attacks in Gaza Strip https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/12/world/israeli-is-slain-2-injured-in-attacks-in-gaza-strip.html 20 November 2025 The New York Times The Israeli government approves the establishment of three new settlements in the West Bank.27 January 1981 3 WEST BANK SETTLEMENT ENORSED IN ISRAEL https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/27/world/3-west-bank-settlement-enorsed-in-israel.html 20 November 2025 The New York Times February 9 February: The Israeli government seizes several thousand acres of land around Salfit for the purposes of expanding the settlement of Ariel.11 February 1981 Controversy Sparked by Move to Seize Land in the Nablus Area https://www.jta.org/archive/controversy-sparked-by-move-to-seize-land-in-the-nablus-area 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency9 February 1981 Israel seizes 2,500 acres, a West Bank mayor says https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/0209/020924.html Devries Hilary 20 November 2025 The Christian Science Monitor 27 February: Israeli Prime Minister and Likud leader Menachem Begin visits the settlement of Elon Moreh for the first time since 1977, accompanied by several government ministers.2 March 1981 Begin Visits Elon Moreh, Other West Bank Settlements for First Time Since Likud Won Elections https://www.jta.org/archive/begin-visits-elon-moreh-other-west-bank-settlements-for-first-time-since-likud-won-elections 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency March 13 March: The Israeli government expropriates several hundred acres of land in the West Bank for the purposes of expanding the settlement of Shavei Shomron.14 March 1981 AROUND THE WORLD; West Bank Mayor Accuses Israel of Stealing Land https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/14/world/around-the-world-west-bank-mayor-accuses-israel-of-stealing-land.html 20 November 2025 The New York Times April 7 April: Palestinian Abdul Rahman Otman Mustafa Abu Hasnin dies following a controversial incident involving Israeli Border Police.20 October 1982 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ISRAELI PRACTICES AFFECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE POPULATION OF THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES https://unispal.un.org/pdfs/D359065AAE1518310525658500544C7A.pdf 20 November 2025 Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People 22 April: The Israeli government indicates that it may be willing to back down from its controversial plans to take over the Palestinian Jerusalem District Electricity Company.22 April 1981 Israel Drops Plans to Buy Arab-owned East Jerusalem Firm https://www.jta.org/archive/israel-drops-plans-to-buy-arab-owned-east-jerusalem-firm 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency May June 1 June: PLO representative in Belgium Naim Khader is assassinated in Brussels.1 June 1981 A gunman today assassinated Naim Khader, the representative of... https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/06/01/A-gunman-today-assassinated-Naim-Khader-the-representative-of/6850360216000/ 20 November 2025 UPI 12 June: Palestinian Mohammed Mustapha Jibril dies in an incident involving the Israeli military in Dheisheh.15 June 1981 Soldier Absolved in Fatal Shooting of Arab Youth https://www.jta.org/archive/soldier-absolved-in-fatal-shooting-of-arab-youth 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency July 29 July: A group of Palestinian militants ambushes a civilian bus near Jerusalem, severely wounding 23-year-old Israeli Dvora Arent.31 July 1981 One of Four Victims of Terrorist Bus Ambush Fighting for Her Life https://www.jta.org/archive/one-of-four-victims-of-terrorist-bus-ambush-fighting-for-her-life 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency In response, the Israeli authorities impose a six-day curfew on several West Bank villages.31 July 1981 Israel Puts Curfew on Arabs Near Site of Guerrilla Attack https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/national/1981/07/31/israel-puts-curfew-on-arabs-near-site-of-guerrilla-attack/30ee7893-3d5e-44e8-9554-b37716bb3c28/ 20 November 2025 The Washington PostUnited States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Foreign Assistance Legislation for Fiscal Year 1983: Fiscal year 1983 foreign assistance requests for Europe and the Middle East. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983.Pages 410-433 August 29 August: The hardline Abu Nidal Organization perpetrates the 1981 Vienna synagogue attack in Austria. The attack is widely condemned by both nationalist and moderate Palestinian mayors in the occupied territories.3 September 1981 West Bank Arab Notables Condemn Attack on Vienna Synagogue https://www.jta.org/archive/west-bank-arab-notables-condemn-attack-on-vienna-synagogue 20 November 2025 Jewish Telegraphic Agency September October 23 October: 22-year-old Palestinian Fayez Tarairah dies in Israeli custody four months after his arrest in a controversial case.29 October 1981 Jailed West Bank Arab Dies https://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/29/world/jailed-west-bank-arab-dies.html 20 November 2025 The New York Times November 1 November: Israeli academic Menahem Milson is appointed as the West Bank head of the newly reorganised Israeli Civil Administration, sparking the outbreak of the November–December 1981 Palestinian protests. 2 November: Balfour Day is marked by demonstrations across Palestine. The same day, the Israeli government also approves three new settlements in the Gaza Strip.3 November 1981 3 More Settlements Approved for Gaza Strip https://www.jta.org/archive/3-more-settlements-approved-for-gaza-strip 26 December 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency Both events inflame the outbreak of the protests against the Civil Administration.3 November 1981 Demonstrations Mark Balfour Day on West Bank https://www.jta.org/archive/demonstrations-mark-balfour-day-on-west-bank 26 December 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency 4 November: Israeli authorities order Birzet University closed for two months, additionally carrying out arrests of several of the university's administration and the student council.28 December 1981 WHY ISRAEL CLOSED PALESTINIANS' UNIVERSITY https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/28/opinion/why-israel-closed-palestinians-university.html Fasheh Munir 25 December 2024 The New York Times29 November 1981 50 JEWISH PROTESTERS ARE SEIZED IN WEST BANK https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/29/world/50-jewish-protesters-are-seized-in-west-bank.html Shipler David K. 26 December 2024 The New York Times 17 November: Yusuf Khatib, head of the Ramallah Village League, and his son are assassinated by Palestinian militants. Following the assassination, the Israeli government begins distributing weapons to Village League members.19 November 1981 Moderate Arab West Bank Leaders Condemn Terrorist Ambush Slaying https://www.jta.org/archive/moderate-arab-west-bank-leaders-condemn-terrorist-ambush-slaying 26 December 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency1 December 1981 Defense Ministry Agrees to Have West Bank Moderates Arm Themselves https://www.jta.org/archive/defense-ministry-agrees-to-have-west-bank-moderates-arm-themselves 26 December 2024 Jewish Telegraphic Agency December 2 December: The December 1981 Gaza general strike breaks out as part of the protests against the Civil Administration, sparked by the Israeli government's decision to appoint General Yosef Luntz as the head of the Civil Administration in Gaza.9 December 1981 Israelis crack down on Gaza dissent https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/12/09/Israelis-crack-down-on-Gaza-dissent/4218376722000/ 25 December 2024 UPI8 December 1981 General Strike in Gaza https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1981/12/08/general-strike-in-gaza/9b018380-5dbc-4e8f-a5aa-46d613eee3d5/ 25 December 2024 Washington Post Palestinian terrorist Ziad Abu Ein is extradited from the United States to Israel.14 December 1981 US extradites a suspect to Israel https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/1214/121425.html Vallance Karla 20 November 2025 The Christian Science Monitor See also 1981 in Egypt 1981 in Israel 1981 in Jordan References 1981 in Palestine Category:Years of the 20th century in Palestine Palestine