PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat elected president. Feb. 11 - Prime Minister Peres, way ahead of challenger Benjamin Netanyahu in opinion polls, says he will call a general election as soon as the law allows. Feb. 20 - Israel's main political parties end a week of bickering, setting May 29 as date for early elections. Feb. 25 to March 4 - Palestinian suicide bombers from Hamas carry out four attacks, killing 59 people in Israel. April 24 - Palestine National Council agrees to amend PLO charter calling for Israel's destruction.
Vote paves way for starting final peace talks.
May 29 - Israelis to vote.