Secret Oslo Channel Authorized
Arafat authorizes confidential contacts that develop into the Oslo negotiating channel between PLO representatives and Israeli officials.
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1993 in Palestine
Explore 34 historical events and records for Palestine in 1993.
Historical records for Palestine in 1993
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January
May
Accords of Oslo
In order that the Palestinians should govern themselves according to democratic principles, free and general political elections would be held for the Council
Accords of Oslo
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.
Accords of Oslo
The Oslo Accords call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank and affirm the Palestinian right to self-Government within those areas through the creation of the Palestinian Authori.
Accords of Oslo
Yasser Arafat & Yitzhak Rabin sign the Oslo Accords.
Election
In order that the Palestinians should govern themselves according to democratic principles, free and general political elections would be held for the Council
Independence of Palestine
The Oslo Accords call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank and affirm the Palestinian right to self-Government within those areas through the creation of the Palestinian Authori
Rule of Gaza
The Oslo Accords call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank and affirm the Palestinian right to self-Government within those areas through the creation of the Palestinian Authority. 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
Rule of West Bank
The Oslo Accords call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank and affirm the Palestinian right to self-Government within those areas through the creation of the Palestinian Authori
August
Oslo Agreement Initialled
Abbas participates in the secret diplomacy that produces an initialled Declaration of Principles after months of negotiations in Norway.
September
Declaration of Principles
Works with the PLO leadership as mutual recognition letters and the Declaration of Principles prepare the way for interim self-government.
PLO Recognition Letter to Israel
Arafat signs a letter recognizing Israel's right to exist in peace and security and committing the PLO to negotiated conflict resolution.
Accords of Oslo
Abbas signs the Declaration of Principles on behalf of the PLO
Accords of Oslo
Abbas signs the Declaration of Principles on behalf of the PLO at the White House
Accords of Oslo
Arafat signs the Declaration of Principles with Israel in Washington
Declaration of Principles
Signs the Declaration of Principles for the PLO, committing to an interim self-government process in Gaza and the West Bank.
Declaration of Principles
Attends the White House ceremony and accepts the Declaration of Principles as the framework for Palestinian interim self-government.
Gaza Jericho First
The PLO accepts Gaza and Jericho as the first areas for Palestinian self rule under the Oslo process
Oslo Accords
Arafat signs the Declaration of Principles in Washington, helping close the main phase of the First Intifada.
Oslo Accords
Shakes hands with Rabin after signing the Declaration of Principles.
Palestinian Authority
Accepts the Oslo framework under which an interim Palestinian Authority will administer parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
Palestinian Authority
The Oslo framework anticipates an elected Palestinian council and an interim self governing authority
Rabin Arafat Handshake
Arafat shakes hands with Rabin in a public symbol of the new peace process
Other events (month unknown)
Accords of Oslo
Abbas becomes one of the senior PLO figures involved in the Oslo diplomatic process
Accords of Oslo
Arafat approves the PLO negotiating track that produces mutual recognition with Israel
Accords of Oslo
Qurei leads Palestinian negotiating work in the secret Oslo talks
Declaration of Principles
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)
Opposition to Oslo
Palestinian Islamic Jihad rejects the Oslo Accords and continues opposing negotiations with Israel
Opposition to Oslo
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine criticises Oslo and rejects the PLO leaderships compromise
Opposition to Oslo
Hamas rejects the Oslo process and opposes recognition of Israel
Peace
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
PNA
Israel & the PLO agreed to the creation of the interim Palestinian National Authority
Rule of Gaza
The Declaration of Principles backs Palestinian limited self-Government in the Gaza Strip
Rule of West Bank
The Declaration of Principles backs Palestinian limited self-Government in the West Bank
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