Direct Palestinian-Jordanian mail services begin. State Security Courts begin operating in Gaza. The first group of pilgrims carrying Palestinian passports leaves Gaza for Saudi Arabia and the hajj. Jenin Municipality handed to the PA after 28 years of occupation. The Israeli army withdraws from the Qabatiya area.
Palestinian police arrive in the Bethlehem area.
Some 450 Palestinian police enter liberated Qalqilya. Israel evacuates Bethlehem, Palestinian police enter. Last day for nominations of candidates to be elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council. Israel redeploys from Abu Dis. First Palestinian elected take place.