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Biography
Bendali Saliba al-Jawzi
1871 - 1942
Biography
Aref al-Aref
1892 - 1973
Biography
Ihsan al-Nimr
1905 - 21 May 1985
Biography
Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini
1908 - 8 April 1948
Biography
Samira Azzam
13 September 1927 - 8 August 1967
Biography
Tawfiq Zayyad
7 May 1929 - 5 July 1994

Events

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European Powers Press the Ottomans on Jewish Immigration
2 March 1888 - 4 October 1888
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Establishment of the Jewish Colonization Association
September 1891
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Appointment of the King-Crane Commission
20 March 1919 - 21 July 1919
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White Paper (Amery) on Status Quo at al-Buraq / Western Wall
19 November 1928 - 27 December 1928
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Support in the United States for a Jewish Army
November 1942
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Establishment of the Institute of Arab American Affairs (IAAA) in New York
25 November 1944 - 31 January 1950
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Roosevelt and Ibn Saud Meet
14 February 1945
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Vice-President Harry Truman Becomes President of the US
12 April 1945
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End of World War II
8 May 1945 - 15 August 1945
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Jewish Agency Partition Plan Secures US Endorsement
5 August 1946 - 14 August 1946
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22nd Zionist Congress Is Held in Basel
9 December 1946 - 24 December 1946
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US and USSR Endorse Partition
11 October 1947 - 13 October 1947
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Trusteeship Plan for Palestine
20 April 1948
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UNGA 194 (III): Establishment of a Conciliation Commission for Palestine (UNCCP)
11 December 1948
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Tripartite Declaration
25 May 1950
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Egyptian-Czech Arms Deal
27 September 1955
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France and Israel Sign Arms Deal and Prepare for War
22 June 1956 - 29 July 1956
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Israel Addresses the Future of Sinai
7 November 1956 - 8 November 1956
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Pressures and Assurances to Israel on Gulf of Aqaba and Gaza
20 February 1957 - 1 March 1957
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Israel Withdraws from Gaza and Sinai
7 March 1957 - 12 March 1957
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SC Res. 252: Considering all Israeli Measures to Change Jerusalem's Legal Status as Invalid
21 May 1968
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SC Res. 267: Calling once more upon Israel to Rescind all Measures which May Change the Status of Jerusalem
3 July 1969
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1st Extraordinary Session of the Palestine National Council Is Held in Amman
27 August 1970 - 28 August 1970
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The US and Palestinian Rights
25 February 1971
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SC Res. 316: Condemning the Repeated Attacks of Israeli Forces on Lebanon
26 June 1972
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Arab Oil, a Weapon in the Battle
17 October 1973 - 21 October 1973
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SC Res. 338: Calling for Cease-fire and Deciding to Start Immediately Negotiations for Just Durable and Peace
22 October 1973
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Israeli Advance Continues and an International Nuclear Crisis Looms
23 October 1973 - 27 October 1973
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Opening of an Arab-Israeli Peace Conference in Geneva
21 December 1973
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Arab Oil Embargo Is Lifted
8 March 1974
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Israel and Syria Sign a Disengagement Agreement
31 May 1974
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Negotiations for Sinai II Fail
7 March 1975 - 22 March 1975
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Draft SC Res S/11898 to Condemn Israeli Attacks against Lebanon, Vetoed by US
8 December 1975
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Draft SC Res. S/11940 to Affirm Palestinian Rights, Vetoed by US
26 January 1976
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Draft SC Res. S/12022 to Deplore Israeli Policies that Could Change Jerusalem Status, Vetoed by US
25 March 1976
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Evacuation of US Nationals from Beirut with PLO Assistance
16 June 1976 - 20 June 1976
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Draft SC Res. S/12119 to Affirm Palestinian Rights, as Requested by GA, Vetoed by US
29 June 1976
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President Carter for a Palestinian Homeland
16 March 1977 - 26 May 1977
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Municipalities in the West Bank and Gaza Affirm the PLO Program in a Message to the US and USSR
8 August 1977
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Israel's Conditions for Geneva Conference
25 September 1977
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US Steps Back from the US-Soviet Statement on the Geneva Conference
5 October 1977
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SC Res. 446: Establishing a Commission to Examine the Situation Relating to Settlements in the Occupied Territories
22 March 1979
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1st Session of Israeli-Egyptian Talks on Palestinian Autonomy Is Held in Beersheba
25 May 1979
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3rd Session of Israeli-Egyptian Talks on Palestinian Autonomy Is Held in Herzliya
25 June 1979 - 26 June 1979
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4th Session of Israeli-Egyptian Talks on Palestinian Autonomy Is Held in Alexandria
5 July 1979 - 6 July 1979
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5th Session of Israeli-Egyptian Talks on Palestinian Autonomy Is Held in Haifa
5 August 1979 - 6 August 1979
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SC Res. 465: Calling on Israel to Dismantle Settlements and Cease Constructing, Planning New Ones
1 March 1980
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Session of Israeli-Egyptian Talks on Palestinian Autonomy Is Held in Herzliya
1 May 1980 - 7 May 1980
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Venice Declaration
13 June 1980
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Israeli-Syrian Mounting Tension in Lebanon
28 April 1981 - 5 May 1981
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Philip Habib's Mediation for Cease-fire in South Lebanon
24 July 1981
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Session of Israeli-Egyptian Talks on Palestinian Autonomy Is Held in Cairo
23 September 1981 - 24 September 1981
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Draft SC Res. S/14832/Rev.1 to Consider Israeli Golan Measures an Act of Agression, Vetoed by US
20 January 1982
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Israel's Proposal for the Palestinian Self-Governing Authority
31 January 1982
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UNGA Res. ES/9-1: Adopts Content of Vetoed Draft SC Res. on Israeli Golan Measures
5 February 1982
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Draft SC Res. S/14943 to Denounce Dismissal of Palestinian Mayors, Vetoed by US
2 April 1982
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Draft SC Res. S/14985 to Condemn Shooting of Worshippers at Haram al-Sharif, Vetoed by US
20 April 1982
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Sharon Goes to Washington to Get Green Light on Lebanon War
25 May 1982
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Draft SC Res. S/15185 to Demand again Full and Unconditional Israeli Withdrawal, Vetoed by US
8 June 1982
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The “Creeping” Cease-fire
10 June 1982 - 26 June 1982
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Battle of the Mountain
14 June 1982 - 26 June 1982
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Israel and the US Demand PLO Withdrawal from Beirut and Lebanon
15 June 1982 - 27 June 1982
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Draft SC Res. S/15255/Rev.2 on a (French) Plan for Military Disengagement in Beirut, Vetoed by US
26 June 1982
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The PLO 11-Point Document
8 July 1982
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Reagan's Plan on the Palestinian Issue
1 September 1982
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Israel Rejects the Reagan Plan
2 September 1982
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Assassination of Bashir Gemayel and Israeli Occupation of Beirut
14 September 1982 - 16 September 1982
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Sabra and Shatila Massacres
16 September 1982 - 18 September 1982
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30th Zionist Congress Is Held in Jerusalem
7 December 1982 - 16 December 1982
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Israeli-Lebanese Negotiations
28 December 1982
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16th Palestine National Council Is Held in Algiers
14 February 1983 - 22 February 1983
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Israel-Lebanon 17 May Agreement
17 May 1983 - 14 June 1983
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Draft SC Res. S/15895 to Condemn Attacks Against Palestinian Civilians in Hebron, Vetoed by US
2 August 1983
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S-G Report (A/39/130-S/16409), Pursuant to UNGA Res. 38/58 on ME Peace Conference
13 March 1984
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Attempts to Form a Jordanian-Palestinian Delegation to Meet the US
1 March 1985 - 1 September 1985
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Extraordinary Arab Summit Meets in Casablanca
7 August 1985 - 9 August 1985
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Draft SC Res. S/17459 to Call upon Israel to Stop its Repressive Measures, Vetoed by US
13 September 1985
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US-Palestinian Meeting in Jerusalem
4 December 1985
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Breakdown of Jordanian-Palestinian Coordination
25 January 1986 - 1 April 1986
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Draft SC Res. S/17769 to Deplore Provocative Acts in the Haram al-Sharif, Vetoed by US
30 January 1986
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US-Palestinian Meeting in Jerusalem
29 July 1986
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1st Visit of US Secretary George Shultz to the Region
17 October 1987 - 18 October 1987
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Resumption of Diplomatic Activity
30 January 1988 - 10 February 1988
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Draft Security Council Resolutions S/19466, S/19780, S/20463, S/20677, and S/20945/Rev.1
1 February 1988 - 7 November 1989
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Extraordinary Arab Summit in Algiers
7 June 1988 - 9 June 1988
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Start of US-PLO Dialogue
14 December 1988
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US-PLO Official Meeting Takes Place in Carthage, Tunisia
22 March 1989
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Israel Proposes Elections in the West Bank and Gaza
30 March 1989
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Egypt Proposes a Ten-Point Plan for Palestinian Elections
1 July 1989 - 30 September 1989
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US-PLO Official Meeting in Tunis
14 August 1989
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SC Res. 641: Deploring the Continuing Deportation by Israel of Palestinian Civilians
30 August 1989
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Mass Emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel Is Triggered
1 October 1989 - 14 January 1990
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The Baker Five-Point Plan
10 October 1989
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Responses to the Baker Five-Point Plan
16 October 1989 - 18 December 1989
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Draft UNGA A/44/L.50 to Construe Designation Palestine as the State of Palestine Withdrawn Due to US Threat against UN
6 December 1989
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US Voices Dissatisfaction with Israel
23 February 1990 - 3 March 1990
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Draft SC S/21326 to Dispatch a SC Commission to Palestinian Territory to Recommend Ways of Protecting Civilians Vetoed by US
31 May 1990
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Dial 1-202-456-1414
13 June 1990
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The US Administration Suspends Dialogue with the PLO
20 June 1990
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Haram al-Sharif Killings
8 October 1990
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Statement S/22027 by SC President on Palestinian Legitimate Political Rights and International Conference
20 December 1990
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The Gulf War
17 January 1991 - 28 February 1991
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President Bush Outlines US Goals Following the Gulf War
6 March 1991
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President Bush's Letters to M.E. Leaders on Proposed Peace Conference
1 June 1991 - 14 July 1991
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20th Palestine National Council Is Held in Algiers
23 September 1991 - 28 September 1991
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US-Soviet Invitation to the Madrid Peace Conference
18 October 1991
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SC Res. 726: Condemning Israel's Decision to Resume Deportation of Palestinian Civilians
6 January 1992
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3rd Negotiation Round, Washington
13 January 1992 - 16 January 1992
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Arafat Survives a Plane Crash in Libya
7 April 1992 - 8 April 1992
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Multilateral Talks
11 May 1992 - 13 May 1992
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Palestinians Agree to Return to Washington Negotiations
20 April 1993
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9th Negotiation Round, Washington
27 April 1993 - 13 May 1993
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10th Negotiation Round, Washington
15 June 1993 - 1 July 1993
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SC Res. 904: Condemning the Massacre of Palestinian Worshippers in al-Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
18 March 1994
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Draft SC S/1995/394 to Condemn Israeli Land Expropriation in Jerusalem Vetoed by the US
17 May 1995
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Land Expropriation in Jerusalem Suspended
18 May 1995 - 22 May 1995
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The Beilin-Abu Mazen Document
31 October 1995
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SC Res. 1073: Calling for the Reversal of all Acts (Opening of Western Wall Tunnel) Aggravating the Situation
28 September 1996
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Protocol on Redeployment in Hebron Signed
6 October 1996 - 16 January 1997
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Ambiguous and Weakened Assurances on Further Redeployment
16 January 1997
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Palestinian-Israeli Talks Deadlocked
10 March 1997 - 30 July 1997
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Israeli Settlement Activities Amid Attempts to Resume Talks
10 September 1997 - 6 November 1997
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Israel's Position on Further Redeployment and on Palestinian Obligations
23 November 1997 - 14 January 1998
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US Position on Further Redeployment and Palestinian Obligations
5 December 1997 - 3 September 1998
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Further Redeployment Talks Intensify
3 September 1998 - 28 September 1998
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Wye River Plantation Meeting; Memorandum Signed
15 October 1998 - 23 October 1998
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Feverish Settlement Activities After Wye Memorandum
26 October 1998 - 15 November 1998
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Israeli Obstacles to Wye River Implementation; First Stage Redeployment Only
30 October 1998 - 17 May 1999
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President Clinton's Visit to Gaza
14 December 1998
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To Declare a Palestinian State at the End of the Transitional Period?
28 December 1998 - 25 April 1999
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Clinton's Letter of Assurance to Arafat as a "Compensation" for Not Declaring a State
26 April 1999
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With Barak as Prime Minister, Negotiations on Wye Implementation Resume
11 July 1999 - 3 September 1999
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Revival and Failure of Syrian-Israeli Talks
7 December 1999 - 26 March 2000
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Failure to Reach a FAPS by 13 February 2000 Target Date
8 December 1999 - 6 February 2000
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FAPS Target Date Extended to 13 May: The Bolling Rounds
7 March 2000 - 20 April 2000
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The Stockholm Back Channel - 1st Session
12 May 2000 - 15 May 2000
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Andrews and Bolling Rounds of Negotiation
13 June 2000 - 17 June 2000
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Failure of Final Status Talks at Camp David Summit
11 July 2000 - 25 July 2000
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Attempts to Revive Final Status Talks
16 August 2000 - 28 September 2000
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SC Res. 1322: Deploring Provocation at Al-Haram al-Sharif and Excessive Use of Force against Palestinians
7 October 2000
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Sharm al-Shaykh Summit
16 October 2000 - 18 October 2000
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Draft Security Council Resolution S/2000/1171
18 December 2000
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Palestinian-Israeli Clashes Abate
23 December 2000 - 6 February 2001
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Israeli and Palestinian Response to the Clinton Proposals
28 December 2000 - 3 January 2001
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The Taba Talks
21 January 2001 - 27 January 2001
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Israel and the US Put Effective End to Peace Talks
7 February 2001 - 8 February 2001
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Draft SC Res. S/2001/270 Calling for Cessation of Settlement Activities and Protection of Palestinian Civilians Vetoed by US
27 March 2001
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New Threshold Crossed with Suicide Bombing and Warplanes
18 May 2001 - 4 June 2001
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The Tenet Cease-Fire Plan
11 June 2001 - 20 June 2001
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UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban
31 August 2001 - 8 September 2001
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The 9-11 Attacks on the US
11 September 2001
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President Bush Publicly Endorses the Creation of a Palestinian State
2 October 2001 - 15 October 2001
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Assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi and its Immediate Aftermath
17 October 2001 - 25 October 2001
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Timid Diplomatic Efforts
2 November 2001 - 19 November 2001
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With the Assassination of Abu Hanud, Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation Reaches a New Level
26 November 2001 - 15 December 2001
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Draft SC Res. S/2001/1199 Demanding Cessation of Violence and Return to Previous Positions Vetoed by the US
15 December 2001
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Karine A Arms Ship Is Captured and Arafat Is Isolated
3 January 2002 - 11 February 2002
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An Uneven Race Between Diplomacy and Violence: Operation Colorful Journey
17 February 2002 - 26 March 2002
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SC Res. 1397: Affirming a Vision of Two States, Israel and Palestine, Living Side by Side
12 March 2002
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Invasion of Ramallah: The Siege of Arafat's Compound
29 March 2002 - 1 May 2002
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Invasion of Bethlehem: The Siege of the Church of the Nativity
1 April 2002 - 10 May 2002
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US Response to the Israeli Invasion
4 April 2002 - 17 April 2002
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Birth of the Middle East "Quartet"
10 April 2002
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Israeli and International Pressures for a PA Reform
7 May 2002 - 5 June 2002
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On the Road to Reform: First Palestinian Steps and Plans
15 May 2002 - 24 June 2002
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Triggered by a Suicide Bombing, Israel Raids West Bank Towns and Shells Arafat's Headquarters
5 June 2002 - 17 June 2002
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George W. Bush's Major Speech on US Policy for the Middle East
24 June 2002
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Aftermath of Salah Shehadeh's Assassination
22 July 2002 - 14 August 2002
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Toward a "Road Map" to Final Status?
13 August 2002 - 5 November 2002
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Israeli Operation Matter of Time; Siege on Arafat Tightened; Protests All Over Occupied Territories
18 September 2002 - 29 September 2002
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SC Res. 1435: Concern over Reoccupation of Arafat's Headquarters in Ramallah and Call for Israeli Withdrawal
24 September 2002
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Israeli Leaders Push for an American War Against Iraq
16 October 2002 - 9 February 2003
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Draft SC Res. S/2002/1385 Demanding Israel's Compliance with 4th Geneva Convention Vetoed by US
20 December 2002
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Arafat Accepts the Creation of a Prime Minister Position
9 February 2003 - 6 March 2003
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US formally Presents Israel and the PA with the Road Map
30 April 2003
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With US Blessing, Ambivalent Israeli Acceptance of the "Steps Set out in the Road Map"
4 May 2003 - 25 May 2003
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Aqaba Summit: Bush, Abdullah, Abbas, and Sharon Meet
4 June 2003
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Yasir Arafat in the Line of Fire
4 September 2003 - 30 September 2003
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Mahmoud Abbas Resigns as Prime Minister
6 September 2003
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Draft SC Res. S/2003/891 Against any Israeli Act of Deportation and any Threat to Arafat's Safety Vetoed by US
16 September 2003
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Extending Retaliation to Syrian Territory; Operation Root Canal in Rafah
4 October 2003 - 30 October 2003
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Draft SC Res. S/2003/980 on Illegality of Wall inside OPT Vetoed by US
14 October 2003
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Sharon's Speech on Unilateral Disengagement Plan
18 December 2003
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Sharon's Interview on Gaza-Centered Disengagement Plan
12 January 2004 - 2 February 2004
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Draft SC Res. S/2004/240 Condemning Extrajudicial Executions (Shaykh Ahmad Yasin) and all Terrorist Acts Vetoed by US
25 March 2004
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Bush's Letter to Sharon on the Disengagement Plan
14 April 2004
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Reactions to Bush's Assurances to Sharon RE Disengagement Plan
15 April 2004 - 6 May 2004
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SC Res. 1544: Condemning Israeli Killing of Civilians and Demolition of Homes in Rafah Refugee Camp
19 May 2004
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Settlement Activity in Spite of Road Map
2 August 2004 - 23 August 2004
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Draft SC Res. S/2004/783 Condemning Israeli Broad Incursion in Northern Gaza Strip Vetoed by US
5 October 2004
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US Day-to-Day Involvement in Palestinian-Related Security Matters and in the Disengagement Plan
10 March 2005 - 30 June 2005
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Major Construction Plan in Ma'ale Adumim
21 March 2005 - 6 April 2005
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James Wolfensohn Appointed to Follow Economic-Related Disengagement Matters
14 April 2005 - 20 June 2005
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Post Disengagement: Agreement on Movement and Access
15 November 2005
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US-Israel Plan to Destabilize a Hamas-Led PA
17 February 2006 - 19 February 2006
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Pressure on Palestinians; Gaza on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis
1 March 2006 - 25 April 2006
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Israeli Raid on Jericho Jail
14 March 2006 - 18 March 2006
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Israel’s Campaign Against Non-ID Holders in the West Bank
1 April 2006 - 6 September 2006
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Abbas's Control Over PA Security Forces
5 April 2006 - 11 April 2006
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Draft SC Res. S/2006/508 Condemning Palestinian Abduction of Israeli Soldier and Israeli Assault on Gaza Vetoed by US
13 July 2006
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July War: Israel Attempts to Establish a Limited Foothold in Southern Lebanon
19 July 2006 - 29 July 2006
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July War: Diplomatic Efforts for a Cease-Fire
5 August 2006 - 9 August 2006
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Draft SC Res. S/2006/878 Condemning Israel's Attack on Beit Hanoun Vetoed by US
11 November 2006
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The US Revisits the Road Map
14 January 2007 - 15 January 2007
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International Responses to Palestinian Unity Efforts
2 February 2007 - 19 February 2007
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Hamas Seizes Control of Gaza
10 June 2007 - 16 June 2007
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Tony Blair Appointed Quartet Special Representative
27 June 2007
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Bush's Policy Speech and Call for an International Conference
16 July 2007
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Palestinian and Israeli Teams to Prepare Annapolis International Conference
20 September 2007 - 25 November 2007
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Both Authorities in West Bank and Gaza Reorganize Security Forces
2 November 2007 - 4 December 2007
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Nablus Remains a Hot Spot
15 December 2007 - 5 January 2008
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Donors' Conference in Paris Supports Abbas's PA; PEGASE to Replace TIM
17 December 2007 - 1 February 2008
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Post-Annapolis Talks on Final Status to Nowhere
27 May 2008 - 30 August 2008
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Post-Annapolis Talks on Final Status: Olmert's Political Gamble
31 August 2008 - 16 September 2008
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SC Res. 1850: Expressing Support for the Annapolis Negotiations and the Quartet Principles of January 2006
16 December 2008
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War on Gaza, Day 5
31 December 2008
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War on Gaza, Day 20
15 January 2009
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War on Gaza: US-Israel MOU on Arms Smuggling into Gaza
16 January 2009
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War on Gaza: Israel Announces a Unilateral Cease-Fire
17 January 2009
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Israel Completes Its Withdrawal from Gaza
20 January 2009 - 21 January 2009
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President Obama Prepares Active Engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
22 January 2009 - 4 March 2009
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Donor Conference for Gaza Reconstruction, Sharm al-Shaykh
2 March 2009
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Western Powers Adopt a Program of Action Against Weapons Smuggling into Gaza
13 March 2009
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The New Netanyahu Government Prepares its Position on the Palestinian Issue
31 March 2009 - 5 May 2009
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The Obama Administration Prepares its Peace Initiative with the Arab Side
21 April 2009 - 28 May 2009
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The Obama Administration Prepares its Peace Initiative with the Israeli Side: The Settlements Issue
18 May 2009 - 1 June 2009
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Obama's Speech at Cairo University on the United States and the Muslim World
4 June 2009
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Netanyahu's Speech at Bar-Ilan University on Peace and Security for Israel
14 June 2009
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US-Israel Disagreement Over the Settlements Freeze
26 June 2009 - 28 July 2009
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US Resolve on Settlement Freeze Peters Out
19 August 2009 - 22 September 2009
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The Goldstone Report and Palestinian Erratic Decision-Making
29 September 2009 - 16 October 2009
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Clinton's Disturbing Misstep on Settlements
31 October 2009 - 3 November 2009
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Israel's Temporary and Partial Settlement Freeze
25 November 2009
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The US Tries to Launch Israeli-Palestinian Talks Through Letters of Guarantee
16 December 2009 - 4 January 2010
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The US Tries to Launch Israeli-Palestinian “Proximity” Talks
7 January 2010 - 8 February 2010
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Israel Declares Two West Bank Shrines as Part of Its National Heritage Sites
21 February 2010 - 25 February 2010
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The Arab League and the PLO Endorse Israeli-Palestinian Proximity Talks
3 March 2010 - 7 March 2010
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Israel's Ramat Shlomo Constructions' Plan During Joe Biden's Visit
8 March 2010 - 11 March 2010
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US Demands on Israel After the Ramat Shlomo Plan
9 March 2010 - 25 March 2010
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The US Shies Away from Its Strong Demands on Israel
19 March 2010 - 30 April 2010
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With the Arab League Blessing, Israeli-Palestinian Proximity Talks Are Launched
22 April 2010 - 20 May 2010
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International Reactions to the Mavi Marmara Incident
31 May 2010 - 3 June 2010
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Israel Announces Easing of Gaza Blockade
8 June 2010 - 5 July 2010
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Israel Forms (Turkel) Commission to Examine the Mavi Marmara Incident
14 June 2010
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Israel Resumes Provocative Settlement Measures in East Jerusalem
21 June 2010 - 30 June 2010
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President Obama Meets Netanyahu and Pushes the Palestinians for Direct Talks with Israel
6 July 2010 - 23 August 2010
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Direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Held in Sharm al-Shaykh and Jerusalem
14 September 2010 - 15 September 2010
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Israel's Temporary and Partial Settlement Freeze Is not Extended
20 September 2010 - 26 September 2010
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Abbas, Backed by the Arab League, Halts Palestinian-Israeli Direct Talks
30 September 2010 - 15 December 2010
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Diplomatic Efforts to Avert Palestinian Statehood Bid at the UN
2 June 2011 - 11 July 2011
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Palestinian Reconciliation Accord Put on Hold
14 June 2011 - 7 August 2011
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Despite US, European, and Arab Pressure, Abbas Submits a Request for Full UN Membership
12 September 2011 - 23 September 2011
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The Quartet Proposes a Vague Timetable for the Resumption of Negotiations
23 September 2011 - 14 December 2011
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Fate of the Palestinian UN Admission Request
28 September 2011 - 8 November 2011
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The State of Palestine Becomes Full Member of the UNESCO
5 October 2011 - 31 October 2011
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Reelection of President Barack Obama
6 November 2012
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UNGA Res. 67/19: According Palestine Non-Member Observer State Status in the UN
29 November 2012
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Abbas's Meeting With Obama in Washington Tests US Credibility
16 March 2014
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Stakes Related to Whether Israel Will Release, as Agreed, the 4th Group of Palestinian Prisoners
17 March 2014 - 29 March 2014
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Despite the Negotiation Crisis, Palestinian and Israeli Representatives Pursue Talks in Jerusalem
3 April 2014 - 22 April 2014
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The 2014 Gaza War: The Intermittent Cease-Fires (Phase III)
31 July 2014 - 26 August 2014
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French Efforts in Favor of a Draft UNSC Resolution on Palestinian-Israeli Peace
2 December 2014 - 17 December 2014
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France and Arab League Consider Resuscitating Securty Council Initiative
15 January 2015 - 29 June 2015
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France Hosts a Ministerial Meeting as First Stage of its Peace Initiative
3 June 2016
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The PLO Executive Committee Decides to Boycott the Quartet
3 July 2016 - 10 July 2016
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The Knesset adopts the NGO “Funding Transparency” Law
11 July 2016
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President-Elect Trump for the "Ultimate Deal" Between Israel and the Palestinians
11 November 2016
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SC Res. 2334: Condemning Israel's Settlement Activities without Enforcement Mechanism
23 December 2016
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The Israeli Knesset Passes a Law Regularizing Settlements Retroactively
6 February 2017
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Trump's Ambiguous Statement on Palestinian-Israeli Issues after his First Meeting as President with Netanyahu
15 February 2017
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First Phone Contact Between Trump and Abbas
10 March 2017 - 12 March 2017
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UN SG Antonio Guterres Distances Himself from ESCWA Report; Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf Resigns
16 March 2017 - 17 March 2017
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US-Israel Preliminary Talks on Settlements
19 March 2017 - 23 March 2017
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PLO President Mahmoud Abbas Meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House
3 May 2017
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President Trump's Visit to Israel
22 May 2017 - 23 May 2017
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President Trump's Visit to Bethlehem
23 May 2017
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Trump Signs the 6-Month Waiver Delaying the Application of the Jerusalem Embassy Act
1 June 2017
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Trump's Aides Seem Ready to Embark on Devising a Peace Plan
24 August 2017
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The Internal Palestinian Reconciliation Process Is Relaunched with Some Credibility This Time
26 August 2017 - 10 October 2017
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Despite a Good Start, the Egypt-Sponsored Fatah-Hamas Agreement Finally Fails
1 November 2017 - 10 December 2017
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President Trump Announces the Official US Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel
6 December 2017
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Palestinian Diplomatic Activity after US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
6 December 2017 - 20 December 2017
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Popular Protests Against US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
7 December 2017 - 31 December 2017
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Emergency Meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Jerusalem
13 December 2017
Event
Draft SC Res. S/2017/1060 to Oppose Establishment of Diplomatic Missions in Jerusalem Vetoed by US
18 December 2017
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UNGA Res. ES-10/19 Opposes Establishment of Diplomatic Missions in Jerusalem
21 December 2017
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The Arab League Jerusalem Committee Meets to Discuss Trump's Jerusalem Announcement
6 January 2018
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Trump Administration Defunds the UNRWA
16 January 2018 - 25 January 2018
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US President Trump Declares Jerusalem “Off the Table”
25 January 2018
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President Mahmoud Abbas Presents Palestinian Peace Plan to Security Council
20 February 2018
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International Community Alleviates Some of the UNRWA's Financial Crisis
15 March 2018
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Taylor Force Act Signed into Law
23 March 2018
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29th Arab Summit Meets in Dhahran
15 April 2018
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The US Opens its Embassy in Jerusalem; Guatemala and Paraguay (Temporarily) Follow Suit
14 May 2018 - 15 May 2018
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UN Human Rights Council Establishes Commission into Israel’s Attacks on the Great March of Return Protesters
18 May 2018
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Draft SC Res. S/2018/516 Calling for the Protection of Palestinian Civilians Vetoed by the US
1 June 2018
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UNGA Res. ES-10/20 Calls for the Protection of the Palestinian Civilian Population
13 June 2018
Event
UNGA Res. 73/5 Accords Privileges to Palestine as Chair of Group of 77 for 2019
16 October 2018
Event
The US Replaces its Consulate General in Jerusalem by a Palestinian Affairs Unit within its New Embassy
18 October 2018
Event
Airbnb Pressured to End Operations in the West Bank; Reverses Decision After Pressure
19 November 2018 - 9 April 2019
Event
The UNGA Votes Down a US-Proposed Draft Resolution Condemning Hamas
6 December 2018
Event
UNGA Res. 73/89: Reaffirming Support for the Two-State Solution of Israel and Palestine
6 December 2018
Event
PM Hamdallah Rejects any US Assistance Related to ATCA
26 December 2018 - 1 February 2019
Event
Israel Unilaterally Ends the Temporary International Presence in Hebron
28 January 2019 - 6 February 2019
Event
The US Consulate General in Jerusalem Is Merged in US Embassy in the City
4 March 2019
Event
The US Recognizes the Golan Heights as Part of Israel
21 March 2019 - 25 March 2019
Event
30th Arab Summit Meets in Tunis
31 March 2019
Event
US ‘Peace to Prosperity’ Plan and Conference
22 June 2019 - 26 June 2019
Event
US Officials Partake in Inauguration of Large-Scale Settler Project in East Jerusalem
30 June 2019
Event
US Blocks UNSC Statement Condemning Sur Bahir Demolitions
24 July 2019
Event
Israel Prevents US Congresswomen from Visiting the West Bank and Israel
15 August 2019 - 16 August 2019
Event
US Congress Amends ATCA to Resume Funding for PA Security Forces
20 December 2019

Historical Texts

Document
Letter from Palestinian Associations and Clubs to the Syrian Congress Presidency (in Arabic)
15 May 1920
Document
Statement of the Executive Committee of the 5th Palestinian National Congress on Boycotting the Legislative Council Elections (in Arabic)
1 September 1922
Document
Arab Executive Committee's Response to High Commissioner's Offer to Form an Arab Agency Similar to the Jewish Agency in Palestine (in Arabic)
12 October 1923
Document
Communiqué: Formation of the Arab Independence Party; the Party Bylaws (in Arabic)
2 August 1932
Document
The Palestine Arab Party: Bylaws and Internal Regulations (in Arabic)
24 April 1935
Document
Provisional Bylaws of All-Palestine Government (in Arabic)
1 October 1948
Document
Speech of Ahmad al-Shuqairi, Head of the Palestine Delegation, before the UN Special Political Committee (in Arabic)
5 November 1963
Document
Palestine National Council, 1st Session: List of Members (in Arabic)
28 May 1964 - 2 June 1964
Document
President Bourguiba's Speech on the Palestine Question (in Arabic)
3 March 1965
Document
Palestine National Council, 3rd Session: Political Resolutions (in Arabic)
20 May 1966 - 24 May 1966
Document
Sixth Arab Summit: Statement (in Arabic)
28 November 1973
Document
Statement of the General Congress to Defend Arab Lands in Israel (in Arabic)
18 October 1975
Document
Hamas’s Memorandum on Restructuring the Palestine National Council (in Arabic)
7 April 1990
Document
Palestine National Council, 21st Session: Political Resolutions (in Arabic)
22 April 1996 - 25 April 1996
Document
Thirteenth Arab Summit: Final Statement (in Arabic)
27 March 2001 - 28 March 2001
Document
Fourteenth Arab Summit: The Arab Peace Initiative
28 March 2002
Document
Fifteenth Arab Summit: Final Statement (in Arabic)
1 March 2003
Document
Sixteenth Arab Summit: Final Statement (in Arabic)
22 May 2004 - 23 May 2004
Document
Eighteenth Arab Summit: The Khartoum Declaration (in Arabic)
28 March 2006 - 29 March 2006
Document
Statement of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization (in Arabic)
21 June 2007
Document
PLO Central Council, Statement (in Arabic)
18 July 2007
Document
The Palestine Announcement in Lebanon (in Arabic)
7 January 2008
Document
Twenty-First Arab Summit: The Doha Declaration (in Arabic)
30 March 2009
Document
Egypt's View on Ending Palestinian Division (in Arabic)
9 September 2009
Document
Twenty-Fourth Arab Summit: The Doha Declaration (in Arabic)
26 March 2013 - 27 March 2013
Document
Twenty-Fifth Arab Summit: Resolutions (in Arabic)
25 March 2014 - 26 March 2014
Document
PLO Central Council, Resolutions (in Arabic)
26 April 2014 - 27 April 2014
Document
Twenty-Sixth Arab Summit: Resolutions (in Arabic)
28 March 2015 - 29 March 2015
Document
Statement of the PLO Executive Committee on the Report of the Quartet (in Arabic)
3 July 2016
Document
Fatah's 7th General Conference: Final Communiqué (in Arabic)
29 November 2016 - 4 December 2016
Document
Closing Statement of the Popular Conference for the Palestinians Abroad (in Arabic)
25 February 2017 - 26 February 2017
Document
Statement Issued Following the Meeting of the Palestinian National Action Factions (in Arabic)
21 November 2017 - 22 November 2017
Document
Emergency Meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (in Arabic)
13 December 2017
Document
PLO Central Council, 28th Session: Final Communiqué (in Arabic)
15 January 2018
Document
Palestine National Council, 23rd Session: Final Communiqué (in Arabic)
30 April 2018 - 4 May 2018
Document
PLO Central Council, 30th Session: Communiqué (in Arabic)
28 October 2018 - 29 October 2018
Document
Ismail Haniyeh: Hamas's Vision for Advancing the Palestinian Cause (in Arabic)
3 November 2021

Historical Media

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Arab League Warnings
June 1946

Highlights

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VIII. Palestinian Defeat, Divisions And Survival
1982-1987
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Homs (A'ideen) Refugee Camp
Syria
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Lydda, 9-13 July 1948
A City-Wide Massacre Culminating in the Death March
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The Bosnians of Palestine
1881-present
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The Palestinian Poster
Popularizing National Landmarks and Symbols