Israel's History:
1989

1989:
by Noah Mencow, 2002-2003 NERUSY Israel Affairs VP

Here is the timeline for the greatest year ever, 1989! By now the first Intifada was in full swing, but there was much more happening, so read on!

• January 1st:
  Fifteen Intifadah activists are expelled to Lebanon.
• January 4th:
  Israel and Egypt complete the marking of the border near Taba.
• January 17th:
  The Knesset unanimously adopts a resolution calling on President Bush to pardon Jonathan Pollard, who was convicted of spying on the United States for Israel.
• February 1st:
  Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir proposes a two-stage peace plan.
• March 13th-14th:
  Foreign Minister Arens visits Washington and has talks with President Bush and Secretary of State Baker.
• March 15th:
  Taba is restored to Egyptian sovereignty.
• March 20th-22nd:
  Prime Minister's Conference on Jewish Solidarity is held in Jerusalem.
• April 5th-6th:
  Prime Minister Shamir leaves for an unofficial visit to Washington, amd meets with President Bush and Secretary of State Baker.
• May 17th:
  The Knesset endorses the government's peace initiative by 45 in favour, 15 against with 111 abstentions.
• June 29th:
  Eight Intifadah leaders are deported to Lebanon.
• July 6th:
  The Security Council condemns Israel for the deportation of eight Palestinians. An Arab terrorist commandeers a bus on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, crashing the bus into a ravine. 14 passengers are killed and 30 wounded.
• November 15th:
  The Prime Minister meets in Washington with President Bush and Secretary of State Baker.
• December 26th:
  Prime Minister Shamir congratulates President Bush for the U.S. military operation in Panama and the restoration of democracy to that country.