Palestinian police fire on demonstrators in Gaza

Israel and the PLO agree on initial Palestinian self-government in Gaza and the Jericho area. Israeli control over key external and security functions remains a central limitation.

Arafat decrees that pre-1967 laws in the West Bank and Gaza continue to apply, an early step in building Palestinian governing institutions under the interim arrangements.

The new Palestinian governing authority meets in Tunis as preparations continue for the transfer of limited administrative functions to Gaza and Jericho.

Yasir Arafat arrives in Gaza after years in exile, a major symbolic event for Palestinian national politics, while sovereignty and refugee return remain unresolved.

Israel and the PLO agree to transfer selected civil responsibilities in the West Bank to Palestinian administration; territorial and security powers remain fragmented.

A suicide bombing by Palestinian militants kills Israelis near Netanya. The attack and subsequent political responses deepen security restrictions and opposition to the Oslo process.

The United States vetoes a Security Council draft criticizing Israeli expropriation of land in East Jerusalem; the dispute underscores the continuing struggle over the city during negotiations.

The interim agreement divides the West Bank into Areas A, B and C with differing powers. Palestinian authorities gain limited administrative jurisdiction while Israel retains extensive security and...

Israeli extremist Yigal Amir assassinates Yitzhak Rabin, who had signed Oslo. The killing profoundly affects negotiations and Israeli domestic politics.

Palestinians vote in elections for the Palestinian Authority presidency and Legislative Council under the Oslo framework; major opposition movements boycott the vote.