Wye River Memorandum

The Wye River Memorandum was a political agreement negotiated to implement the earlier Interim Agreement of 28 September, 1995 brokered by the United States between Israel and the Palestine Authority completed on October 23, 1998. It was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat. It was negotiated at Wye River, MD (at the Wye River Conference Center) and signed at the White House with President Bill Clinton playing a key role as the official witness. On November 17, 1998, Israel's 120 member parliament, the Knesset, approved the Wye River Memorandum by a vote of 75-19.

Related Topics:
Interim Agreement of 28 September, 1995 - United States - Israel - Palestine Authority - October 23 - 1998 - Benjamin Netanyahu - PLO - Yasser Arafat - Wye River, MD - White House - Bill Clinton - November 17 - Knesset

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With the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in September of 2000, and the counter-attacks by the Israel Defense Forces, the Wye River's understandings and goals remain un-implemented.

Related Topics:
Al-Aqsa Intifada - 2000 - Israel Defense Forces

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