Rule of Golan Heights
Yitzhak Rabin meets at the White House with President Clinton, after which Rabin offers to negotiate the return of part of the Golan Heights to Syria
Role range: 1992-1995
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Yitzhak Rabin Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Yitzhak Rabin through 168 dated historical records for Israel.
Yitzhak Rabin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1993
PLO
Israeli authorities bar West Bank Palestinians from entering Israel after two traffic police officers were shot to death
Role range: 1992-1995
Withdrawal-for-Peace Discussions
Israeli and American officials explored whether territorial withdrawal from the Golan Heights could form part of an agreement providing security guarantees and peace with Syria.
Role range: 1992-1995
Hamas
In Israel 20 soldiers and civilians are injured in Hamass first suicide attack against Israelis
Role range: 1992-1995
Suicide
In Israel 20 soldiers and civilians are injured in Hamass first suicide attack against Israelis
Role range: 1992-1995
Peace Negotiations at Washington
After a hiatus of more than four months, Israeli and Arab delegates resume Middle East peace talks in Washington
Role range: 1992-1995
Accords of Oslo
Yasser Arafat & Yitzhak Rabin sign the Oslo Accords. The Israeli Government recognizes the PLO as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people while the PLO recognizes the right of the state of Israel to exist and renounces terrorism. Provides for elections in Palestinian controlled areas
Role range: 1992-1995
Election
Provides for elections in Palestinian controlled areas
Role range: 1992-1995
Bombing of Lebanon
Israel launches its heaviest artillery and air assault on Lebanon since 1982 in an attempt to eradicate Hezbollah and Palestinian guerrilla threats
Role range: 1992-1995
Hezbollah
Israel launches its heaviest artillery and air assault on Lebanon since 1982 in an attempt to eradicate Hezbollah and Palestinian guerrilla threats
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
Israel launches its heaviest artillery and air assault on Lebanon since 1982 in an attempt to eradicate Hezbollah and Palestinian guerrilla threats
Role range: 1992-1995
Bombing of Lebanon
Israeli guns and aircraft pound southern Lebanon in reprisal for rocket attacks by Hezbollah guerrillas
Role range: 1992-1995
Hezbollah
Israeli guns and aircraft pound southern Lebanon in reprisal for rocket attacks by Hezbollah guerrillas
Role range: 1992-1995
Bombing of Lebanon
The fighting ended July 31 with a US-brokered cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah the agree not to attack civilian targets, but the cease-fire is short lived
Role range: 1992-1995
Ceasefire Agreement
The fighting ended July 31 with a US-brokered cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah the agree not to attack civilian targets, but the cease-fire is short lived
Role range: 1992-1995
Hezbollah
The fighting ended July 31 with a US-brokered cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah the agree not to attack civilian targets, but the cease-fire is short lived
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
The fighting ended July 31 with a US-brokered cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah the agree not to attack civilian targets, but the cease-fire is short lived
Role range: 1992-1995
Independence of Israel
Israels Cabinet approves a framework for Palestinian autonomy in the occupied territories
Role range: 1992-1995
Independence of Palestine
Israels Cabinet approves a framework for Palestinian autonomy in the occupied territories
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
Israels Cabinet approves a framework for Palestinian autonomy in the occupied territories
Role range: 1992-1995
International Accord
PLO leaders and Israel agree to recognize each other, clearing the way for a peace accord
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
PLO leaders and Israel agree to recognize each other, clearing the way for a peace accord
Role range: 1992-1995
Israel Recognizes PLO
Rabin signs Israel's reciprocal recognition of the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people ahead of the Oslo signing.
Role range: 1987-1993 – 1992-1995
Accords of Oslo
Rabin signs the Declaration of Principles with the PLO in Washington
Role range: 1992-1995
Gaza Jericho First
The Oslo framework sets the principle that Israeli withdrawal will begin with Gaza and Jericho
Role range: 1992-1995
Independence of Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, Arafat has control of most of the Gaza Strip and 27% of the West Bank
Role range: 1992-1995
Independence of Palestine
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, Arafat has control of most of the Gaza Strip and 27% of the West Bank
Role range: 1992-1995
International Accord
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, Arafat has control of most of the Gaza Strip and 27% of the West Bank
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, Arafat has control of most of the Gaza Strip and 27% of the West Bank
Role range: 1992-1995
Rabin Arafat Handshake
Rabin shakes hands with Arafat after the signing ceremony on the White House lawn
Role range: 1992-1995
Rule of Gaza Strip
Leaders of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) signed the Oslo Accords calling for Palestinian administration of the Gaza Strip, implemented in May 1994. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, Arafat has control of most of the Gaza Strip and 27% of the West Bank
Role range: 1992-1995
Rule of West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands after signing an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, Arafat has control of most of the Gaza Strip and 27% of the West Bank
Role range: 1992-1995
Declaration of Principles
Signs the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements at the White House, recognizing the PLO as Israel's negotiating partner.
Role range: 1992-1995
Oslo Accords
Signs the Declaration of Principles with Yasser Arafat and recognizes the PLO as a negotiating partner.
Role range: 1992-1995
Palestinian Authority
Signs the Declaration of Principles with the PLO, committing both sides to establish interim Palestinian self-government.
Role range: 1992-1995
Peace Negotiations
Israel and Jordan sign a framework for negotiations, a day after the signing of a PLOi peace accord
Role range: 1992-1995
International Accord
The Israeli Parliament ratifies the Israel-PLO accord
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
The Israeli Parliament ratifies the Israel-PLO accord
Role range: 1992-1995
International Accord at Cairo
Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chief Yasser Arafat hold their first official meeting in Cairo, Egypt, to begin work on realizing terms of the Israeli-PLO accord
Role range: 1992-1995
PLO
Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chief Yasser Arafat hold their first official meeting in Cairo, Egypt, to begin work on realizing terms of the Israeli-PLO accord
Role range: 1992-1995
Records, sources and methodology
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