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Mr Arafat’s biggest achievement was getting the Palestinian issue and the prospect of a state to the forefront of global affairs. He then became a crucial part of the 1993 Oslo Accords ...

Despite decades of war, terror, and rejection, Israel has never abandoned its hope for peace. The Jewish people believe in a future where they can coexist with their neighbors, as evidenced by their ...

Ben-Gvir has proposed a bill to the Israeli Knesset aimed at canceling the Oslo Accords, the Hebron Protocol, and the Wye ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

December 13, 1988 – During a UN speech, Arafat renounces terrorism and says he recognizes Israel’s right to exist. September 13, 1993 – Israel and the PLO sign Oslo peace accords in Washington.

After 27 years in exile, 1994 was marked by Yasser Arafat’s return to the Gaza Strip. The P-L-O leader gave a triumphant ...

As leader of the parliamentary opposition in the mid-1990s, Netanyahu led the opposition to the Oslo Accords, championed by then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.