On This Day: Oslo II Accord signed by Rabin and Arafat

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 28 September 2021

They were witnessed by US President Bill Clinton, as well as by representatives of Russia, Egypt, Jordan, Norway and the EU in Washington DC.

The Oslo II Accord, also known as the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, was built on the foundations of the Oslo I accord, formally signed on September 13, 1993, superseding the Gaza-Jericho and early empowerment agreements.

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The agreement established a schedule for Israeli withdrawals from the Palestinian population centers and created a system of zones determining the land. It also set elections for a president and council of the Palestinian Authority.

The more than 300-page agreement speaks of peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity, and security.

The first Oslo Accord received strong parliamentary support, however, Oslo II was ratified by only one vote in the Knesset...