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Remarks by President Clinton at Signing of Oslo Accords, 1993 CIE+ members only

Clinton expresses gratitude to those who brought about the possibilities of reconciling Israeli and Palestinian aspirations, and acknowledges past leaders, Menachem Begin, Anwar Sadat, Jimmy Carter, and George Bush for advancing the sides toward this moment of signing the Accords on Interim Palestinian Self-Government. Over the next two decades, funds pour into the West Bank and Gaza Strip and elections for a self governing authority are held, but autocratic rule and financial mismanagement prevail, stymying along with other reasons, successful Palestinian self-rule.

Documents and Sources|September 13, 1993

How Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Viewed the 1993 Oslo Accords — A Collection in His Own Words CIE+ members only

In September 2023, thirty years after the historic signing of the Oslo Accords, there is occasion to review Prime Minister Rabin’s understanding of them. I assembled this collection years ago from Daily Reports- Near East and South Asia, 1993-1995. Two short items about Rabin’s views are also found or linked here. Rabin provided a summary of his views of the Accords in a Knesset speech in October 5, 1995. Some of Rabin’s reasons for signing the Accords are also provided in Yehuda Avner’s The Prime Ministers.

Documents and Sources, Ken's Blog|September 1993-November 1995

Yitzhak Rabin’s Reasons for Signing the 1993 Oslo Accords, Explained in 1995 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources, Ken's Blog|November 1, 1995|Spanish|Hebrew

President George W. Bush: “The Future Itself Is Dying” in Middle East, 2002 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|April 4, 2002

Prime Minister Sharon’s Address on Gaza Withdrawal at Herzliya Conference, 2004 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|December 16, 2004

Prime Minister Netanyahu at Bar-Ilan University on 2-State Solution, 2009 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|June 14, 2009|Spanish|Hebrew

Israeli Ambassador Prosor Accuses U.N. of ‘Surrealpolitik,’ 2014 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|November 24, 2014

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses Congress on Iranian Nuclear Program, 2015 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|March 3, 2015|Spanish

Amos Oz, “The Whole Reckoning Is Not Over Yet,” 2018

Documents and Sources|June 3, 2018

Biographical Index From the Letters and Papers of Chaim Weizmann (1885-1952) CIE+ members only

Biographies, Documents and Sources|July 6, 2019

President Isaac Herzog, Assembled Speeches and Abbreviated Remarks, 2016-2021 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|2016-2021|Spanish

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Inaugural Address to the Israeli Parliament, 2021 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|June 13, 2021|Spanish

Yair Lapid’s Opening Speech as Israeli Prime Minister, 2022 CIE+ members only

Yair Lapid, the leader of the Yesh Atid party, graciously thanks his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, for his service. As prime minister at least until a month or so after the scheduled November 1 Knesset election, Lapid emphasizes the value of Israel’s inclusive democratic principles. He affirms a commitment to keep Israel a majority-Jewish state and maintain support for a strong economy. While stressing Israel’s security and defense needs, including those from “Gaza to Iran,” he speaks with hope of solidifying Israel’s regional security presence based on the 2020 Abraham Accords.

Documents and Sources|July 2, 2022

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s Speech on Pausing Judicial Overhaul, March 2023 CIE+ members only

Netanyahu calls for a pause in pushing forward the judicial overhaul legislation.

Documents and Sources|March 25, 2023

President Isaac Herzog’s Speech to Congress, 2023 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|July 19, 2023|Spanish

Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses Congress on Hamas War, 2024 CIE+ members only

In a 52 minute speech, Netanyahu explained Israel’s absolute need for total victory in the Gaza war because Hamas and Iran were both enemies of the United States and Israel. With bi-partisan emphasis, he thanked Presidents Biden and Trump for their unwavering current and past support. Dozens of congressional members did not attend his speech, noting disagreements with the Prime Minister’s policies.

Documents and Sources|July 24, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Announces Attack on Iran, June 2025

Israeli Supreme Court President Defends Judiciary Against Intentional Disruption (With Justice Minister’s Response), December 2025 CIE+ members only

Documents and Sources|December 4, 2025

Aharon Barak, December 2025: Israeli Democracy Depends on Judicial Independence