Assassination of Abdullah al-Talbani in Jabaliya

Palestinian leaders submitted an application for full United Nations membership, asserting the Palestinian people’s claim to statehood and self-determination.

Israel and Hamas agreed to exchange Palestinian prisoners for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in Gaza since 2006.

PalQuest records the killing of Ahmad Shaykh Khalil, Muhammad Ashur, Bassem Abu al-Ata, Hassan al-Khadari, and Abd al-Karim Shatat in or near Rafah. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records the killing of Issam al-Batsh in or near Gaza City. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: US Legislation Against Palestinian Full UN Membership.

PalQuest records the killing of Zuhair al-Qaissi and Mahmoud Hanani in or near Gaza City. The chronology lists it as a distinct event.

PalQuest records this development: 23rd Arab Summit Meets in Baghdad.

PalQuest records this development: Sensing an Insurmountable Deadlock, Abbas Sends a Letter to Netanyahu.

PalQuest records this development: Fayyad's Cabinet Reshuffle.

PalQuest records this development: Mohamed Morsi, President of Egypt.