Star-marked articles are restricted to subscribers only. See subscription information . Opening of the Arab-Israeli negotiations at Madrid under the aegis of the US and Israel. The Palestinians take part as part of a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation.
Labour wins Israeli general elections.
Signing in Paris of agreement of Israeli-Palestinian economic cooperation. Peace accords signed in Cairo by Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin on the modalities for applying the DOP, notably in Gaza and Jericho. Signing in Washington of so-called Oslo II agreement on extending autonomy to the West Bank. Signing of the Wye Plantation agreement, leading to a further Israeli evacuation before being frozen.