Road Map Principles Accepted
Sharon's cabinet conditionally accepts the principles of the Quartet Road Map while attaching Israeli reservations to its implementation.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
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Ariel Sharon Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Ariel Sharon through 103 dated historical records for Israel.
Ariel Sharon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2003–2014Years on this page
2003
Mahmoud Abbas
Sharon meets Abbas during the Aqaba summit as the Road Map process begins
Role range: 2001-2006
Intifada, 2nd
Israel accepts the Road Map for Peace with reservations during the Second Intifada
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
2004
Disengagement Plan
Announces a unilateral plan to remove Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip.
Role range: 2001-2006
Killing of Ahmed Yassin
Israel kills Hamas spiritual leader Ahmed Yassin in an airstrike, prompting widespread Palestinian protests and international criticism.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
Bush-Sharon Disengagement Letters
Sharon presents his Gaza disengagement plan to President Bush and receives American assurances concerning elements of a future territorial settlement.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
Killing of Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi
Israel kills Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi in an airstrike less than a month after the killing of Ahmed Yassin.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
Operation Rainbow
Sharon's government launches Operation Rainbow in Rafah, combining raids and demolitions with efforts to disrupt militant activity and weapons-smuggling tunnels.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
International Court of Justice
The International court of Justice (ICJ) rules that the Israeli security barrier violates international law and must be torn down
Role range: 2001-2006
Security Barrier
The International court of Justice (ICJ) rules that the Israeli security barrier violates international law and must be torn down
Role range: 2001-2006
Operation Days of Penitence
Israeli forces begin a prolonged northern Gaza operation after repeated rocket attacks, producing heavy fighting around Jabalia and nearby communities.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
Knesset Approves Disengagement Plan
Sharon secures parliamentary approval for his plan to remove Israeli settlements and permanent military positions from the Gaza Strip.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
Gaza Operations
Authorizes major Israeli operations in Gaza during continuing Second Intifada violence.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
2005
Mahmoud Abbas
Sharon meets Abbas at Sharm el Sheikh during efforts to end the Second Intifada
Sharm el Sheikh Summit
Sharon meets Abbas at Sharm el Sheikh during efforts to end the Second Intifada
Intifada, 2nd
Meets Mahmoud Abbas and announces steps intended to end the Second Intifada.
Role range: 2000-2005 – 2001-2006
Intifada, 2nd
Sharon meets Abbas and announces understandings intended to end the Second Intifada
Role range: 2000-2005
Gaza Disengagement
Begins implementing Israeli withdrawal from Gaza settlements.
Role range: 2001-2006
Party Formation
Leaves Likud and forms Kadima after the Gaza disengagement controversy.
Role range: 2001-2006
Military Rule
The Israeli cabinet formally declares an end to military rule
Role range: 2001-2006
Philadelphi Route
Israel withdraws from the Philadelphi Route, a narrow strip adjacent to the border with Egypt,
Role range: 2001-2006
2006
Health of Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke, leaving the leadership of Israel and the new Kadima party in the hands of Ehud Olmert
Role range: 2001-2006
2014
Death of Ariel Sharon
Death of Ariel Sharon
Role range: 2001-2006
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.