Hebron Protocol
Approves the Hebron redeployment agreement with Netanyahu after US mediation.
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1997 in Palestine
Explore 10 historical events and records for Palestine in 1997.
Historical records for Palestine in 1997
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January
Hebron Protocol
Signs the Hebron Protocol with Netanyahu after US mediation.
Hebron Protocol
Represents the Palestinian side in arrangements for Israeli redeployment from Hebron.
Hebron Protocol
Prepares Palestinian security coordination linked to the transfer of authority in H1 Hebron.
Hebron Redeployment
The Palestinian Authority assumes control over most of Hebron after the redeployment agreement
March
White House Peace Process Meeting
Arafat meets President Clinton in Washington as the United States attempts to sustain Israeli-Palestinian negotiations after implementation disputes.
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Arrest of Ahmed Yassin
Yassin is released from Israeli prison as part of an arrangement with Jordan following a failed assassination attempt of Khaled Mashal conducted by the Israeli Mossad in Jordan. Resumes his calls for attacks on Israel, using tactics including suicide bombings, thus violating the condition of his release
Mossad
Yassin is released from Israeli prison as part of an arrangement with Jordan following a failed assassination attempt of Khaled Mashal conducted by the Israeli Mossad in Jordan
Rule of Hebron
Israeli troops withdraw from Hebron
Suicide
Resumes his calls for attacks on Israel, using tactics including suicide bombings, thus violating the condition of his release
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