November 18, 2010

1994 - Gaza-Jericho Agreement (The Cairo agreement)

At a ceremony in Cairo on May 4, 1994, Israel and the Palestinians signed the Gaza-Jericho Agreement (sometimes called the Cairo Agreement). The accord led to the establishment of the Palestinian Authority (PA) shortly thereafter. Each side to this agreement undertook numerous obligations, foremost among them Israel's commitment to turn territory over to the PA, and the Palestinian commitment to combat terror and prevent violence.

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