Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Washington in Palestine. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Under the Declaration of Principles the PLO recognizes the state of Israel. The Declaration of Principles backs Palestinian limited self-Government in the Gaza Strip. Arafat & Rabin conclude an agreement, known as the Declaration of Principles (DOP)
The Declaration of Principles backs Palestinian limited self-Government in the West Bank. The Declaration of Principles backs Palestinian limited self-Government in the Gaza Strip
Abbas signs the Declaration of Principles on behalf of the PLO
Abbas signs the Declaration of Principles on behalf of the PLO at the White House
Arafat signs the Declaration of Principles with Israel in Washington
Signs the Declaration of Principles for the PLO, committing to an interim self-government process in Gaza and the West Bank.
Attends the White House ceremony and accepts the Declaration of Principles as the framework for Palestinian interim self-government.
The PLO accepts Gaza and Jericho as the first areas for Palestinian self rule under the Oslo process
Arafat signs the Declaration of Principles in Washington, helping close the main phase of the First Intifada.
Shakes hands with Rabin after signing the Declaration of Principles.
The Oslo framework anticipates an elected Palestinian council and an interim self governing authority
Arafat shakes hands with Rabin in a public symbol of the new peace process
Supports the agreement as a senior PLO negotiator and advocate of the Oslo process.
Supports the agreement as a Palestinian Authority minister involved in diplomacy and institution-building.
Signs the Interim Agreement expanding Palestinian Authority responsibilities.
Signs the Interim Agreement, expanding Palestinian Authority responsibilities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Arafat signs the Interim Agreement expanding the Oslo framework
Signs the Interim Agreement expanding Palestinian Authority powers and responsibilities in populated West Bank areas.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Palestine and Washington. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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