Election
Abbas is elected President of the Palestinian Authority after the death of Yasser Arafat
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2005 in Palestine
Explore 19 historical events and records for Palestine in 2005.
Historical records for Palestine in 2005
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January
Election
Abbas is elected with 62% of the vote as the new president of the Palestinian Authority
Palestinian Presidential Election Victory
Abbas wins the Palestinian presidential election and campaigns for negotiations, institutional reform and an end to the armed uprising.
Inauguration
Abbas is formally sworn in as the President of the Palestinian National Authority in a ceremony held in the West Bank town of Ramallah
Presidential Inauguration
Abbas is sworn in as Palestinian president and calls for a negotiated political strategy while seeking greater control over competing armed groups.
Ceasefire
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Ceasefire
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Hamas
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Hamas
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Ceasefire
A mandate to secure a ceasefire, reform the corrupt PLA & resume peace talks
Election
A mandate to secure a ceasefire, reform the corrupt PLA & resume peace talks
Election
Elected President with 62.3% of the votes cast
February
Ceasefire
Abbas meets Ariel Sharon at Sharm el Sheikh and announces steps to reduce violence
Mutual Ceasefire Declaration
Abbas and Sharon announce commitments to stop violence against Israelis and Palestinians at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit.
Sharm el Sheikh Summit
Meets Sharon and declares an end to armed attacks against Israelis.
March
Cairo Declaration
Mashal represents Hamas in Palestinian factional talks that endorse a period of calm and outline principles for broader political participation.
May
Independence of Palestine
Abbas travels to the White House and meets with President Bush, Bush, in return for Abbas crackdown on terrorists, pledges $50 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority and reiterates US support or a free Palestinian state
Meeting with With President Bush
Abbas travels to the White House and meets with President Bush, Bush, in return for Abbas crackdown on terrorists, pledges $50 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority and reiterates US support or a free Palestinian state
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Gaza Disengagement
Abbas leads the Palestinian Authority during Israel's unilateral withdrawal from settlements in Gaza
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