Israeli forces, stationed in and near Gilo, fire missiles and artillery shells at residential areas in Beit Jala and Aida Refugee Camp inflicting much damage to residential neighborhoods and injuring at least 10 people.

Arafat cancels the over 2,000 military orders imposed by Israeli authorities since the beginning of the occupation.

The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies describes the Intifada as "remarkable" in its scope and duration, asserting that both Israel and the PLO might "find themselves losing control of the Palestinians in the Occupied Territories." The best hope for a solution, the IISS suggested, lies with the superpowers.