Hebron Agreement

The Hebron Agreement was a protocol concerning the redeployment of Israeli forces in Hebron, a city in the contested West Bank territories. Hebron was the last city in The West Bank still under control by Israel. Negotiations took place from January 15 to January 17, 1997 between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat. The final agreement called for an 80% Israeli military withdrawal, a staggered withdrawal for surrounding rural areas, and the deployment of a foreign observation team. More generally, the Hebron Agreement effectively divided control of the city and outlined the complicated means by which the city would be administrated by two parties. Considered a major gain for the PLO, the Hebron Agreement was interpreted as a betrayal by Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. Still, the Hebron Agreement was generally viewed as an important step towards the continuation of the peace process as outlined in the Oslo Accords.
Fast Facts:
1. Negotiations took place from January 15, 1997 to January 17, 1997
2. Israel represented by Benjamin Netanyahu
3. The PLO represented by Yasser Arafat
4. Hebron is a town in The West Bank
5. Was the last West Bank town under Israeli control
6. Agreement called for an 80% Israeli withdrawal
7. Established a Temporary International Presence in Hebron
8. Role of TIPH was to monitor the efforts to maintain normal life during and immediatly after the withdrawal
9. The TIPH is still deployed in Hebron

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