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Sharon Elected Prime Minister

Sharon Elected Prime Minister CIE+ CIE+ members only

In the only instance in Israel’s history, a direct election is held for Prime Minister without a simultaneous election for the Knesset.

Today in Israeli History|February 6, 2001
Taba Summit Concludes

Taba Summit Concludes CIE+ CIE+ members only

A week of discussions between Israeli and Palestinian leaders concludes in the Egyptian resort town of Taba. The talks at Taba take place during the height of the second “Intifada.”

Today in Israeli History|January 27, 2001
Barak Resigns as Prime Minister

Barak Resigns as Prime Minister CIE+ CIE+ members only

Israel’s 10th prime minister resigns and calls a special election in a failed attempt to win a popular mandate for his peace policies.

Today in Israeli History|December 10, 2000
Shepherdstown Peace Talks With Syria Conclude

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Seven days of peace talks between Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara in Shepherdstown, West Virginia close without any resolution.

Today in Israeli History|January 10, 2000
American Venture Capitalists Purchase Stake in Israeli Water Company

American Venture Capitalists Purchase Stake in Israeli Water Company CIE+ CIE+ members only

Aqua International Partners, a San Francisco-based venture fund, purchases a 25% stake in Israeli bottled water company Mayanot Eden (Eden Springs).

Today in Israeli History|December 15, 1999
Jordan’s King Hussein Dies

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Jordan’s King Hussein, who in 1994 became the second leader of an Arab state to make peace with Israel, dies of complications related to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Today in Israeli History|February 7, 1999
Wye River Memorandum Signed

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat and U.S. President Bill Clinton sign a memorandum recommitting to the Oslo II agreement of September 1995 after nine days of negotiations at the Wye River Plantation in eastern Maryland.

Today in Israeli History|October 23, 1998
106 Lebanese Civilians Killed at Qana

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April 18, 1996 Israeli artillery fire strikes a U.N. compound where at least 800 Lebanese civilians are sheltering in the village of Qana in southern Lebanon. At least 13 shells hit the compound, killing 106…

Today in Israeli History|April 18, 1996
Suicide Bomber Strikes Dizengoff Center on Eve of Purim

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March 4, 1996 Abdel-Rahim Ishaq, 24, a Palestinian resident of Ramallah, detonates a 45-pound bomb packed with nails outside the Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv, killing himself and 13 Israelis. Later identified by a caller…

Today in Israeli History|March 4, 1996
King Hussein Makes First Public Trip to Tel Aviv

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January 10, 1996 Jordan’s King Hussein makes his much-anticipated first public visit to Israel, almost 15 months after the two countries signed a peace treaty. The king co-pilots a Jordanian army helicopter to the Sde…

Today in Israeli History|January 10, 1996
Yitzhak Rabin Is Assassinated

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Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, a prominent actor in virtually all of Israel’s modern history, is assassinated by Yigal Amir at a peace rally in Tel Aviv.

Today in Israeli History|November 4, 1995
Rabin, Arafat Sign Oslo II Agreement

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Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat sign the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement, sometimes referred to as Oslo II, in a ceremony at the White House.

Today in Israeli History|September 28, 1995
Aharon Barak Is Appointed Israel’s Supreme Court President

Aharon Barak Is Appointed Israel’s Supreme Court President

During his term as President, Barak is instrumental in expanding the court’s power, especially in the area of protecting civil liberties and personal freedoms, often from government rulings or military actions.

Today in Israeli History|August 13, 1995
Israel and Jordan Sign Peace Treaty

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Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordanian King Hussein sign a peace treaty at the Wadi Arava Border Crossing between Eilat, Israel and Aqaba, Jordan.

Today in Israeli History|October 26, 1994
Rabin and Peres Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

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Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At the time, Rabin is Prime Minister of Israel and Peres is Foreign Minister.

Today in Israeli History|October 14, 1994
PLO Leader Arafat Calls for Jihad to Recapture Jerusalem

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In a closed-door address at a Johannesburg mosque, PLO chairman Yasser Arafat delivers a brief speech in which he calls for a jihad to liberate Jerusalem.

Today in Israeli History|May 10, 1994
Agreement on the Gaza Strip and Jericho Area Is Signed

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The Agreement on the Gaza Strip and Jericho Area, the first of its kind to grant Palestinians a measure of autonomy, is signed by Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat in a ceremony in Cairo.

Today in Israeli History|May 4, 1994
Israel and PLO Sign Second Agreement

Israel and PLO Sign Second Agreement CIE+ CIE+ members only

Five months after the signing of the Declaration of Principles (DOP) on the White House lawn, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign an agreement in Cairo.

Today in Israeli History|February 9, 1994
Oslo Accords Signed

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September 13, 1993 U.S. President Bill Clinton holds a White House signing ceremony for the Oslo Accords, a set of agreements between the Israelis and Palestinians, at the conclusion of which Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak…

Today in Israeli History|September 13, 1993
PLO and Israel Recognize Each Other's Existence

PLO and Israel Recognize Each Other’s Existence CIE+ CIE+ members only

After nine months of secret contacts mediated by Norwegian diplomats, the PLO and Israel recognize each other’s existence.

Today in Israeli History|September 9, 1993
Ezer Weizman Is Elected Israel’s 7th President

Ezer Weizman Is Elected Israel’s 7th President CIE+ CIE+ members only

Ezer Weizman is elected President by the Knesset on the second ballot in a narrow vote of 66 to 53.

Today in Israeli History|March 24, 1993
Mubarak Chastises Arab States for Not Negotiating With Israel

Mubarak Chastises Arab States for Not Negotiating With Israel CIE+ CIE+ members only

Delivering a Labor Day speech in Cairo that is broadcast on Egyptian radio, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak discusses issues relating to the peace process.

Today in Israeli History|April 30, 1992
Madrid Middle East Peace Conference Convenes

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The Soviet Union and the United States convene the Madrid Middle East Peace Conference, based on a two-track approach for bi-lateral as well as multi-lateral talks.

Today in Israeli History|October 30, 1991
Israel, Soviet Union Resume Diplomatic Relations

Israel, Soviet Union Resume Diplomatic Relations CIE+ CIE+ members only

Relations between Israel and the USSR began to improve under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev. In 1987, the two countries established consular ties which coincided with the Soviet Union’s easing of restrictions on Jewish life and eventually opening the gates of immigration to Israel.

Today in Israeli History|October 18, 1991
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