Israel · Government / Government of Israel. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
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
Peres signs the Declaration of Principles on behalf of Israel
Rabin signs the Declaration of Principles with the PLO in Washington
Peres backs the diplomatic initiative that leads to the Declaration of Principles
Rabin authorises continued negotiations after the secret channel begins producing concrete understandings
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