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last updated July 9, 2009
published Jan. 1, 1988

Towards a State of Independence: The Palestinian Uprising, December 1987 - August 1988

Read more:	intifada, uprising, first uprising, first intifada, communique, UNLU, United National Leadership of the Uprising, grassroots, civil society, non-violent resistance, Israeli military
Publisher/s:	Jerusalem Media & Communications Centre

Summary: A collection of diary entries, articles, communiques and descriptions of Israeli responses to the first Palestinian uprising. Invaluable for researchers seeking detailed descriptions of the intifada and Palestinian organizing techniques.

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