Gaza-Jericho Agreement
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The Gaza–Jericho Agreement of 4 May 1994 was a follow-up treaty to the Oslo Accords
in which the details of Palestinian autonomy were concluded.
The Treaty provided for Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank
and Gaza Strip
within five years. Little progress has been made to implement the treaty.
Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or Declaration of Principles , was an attempt to resolve the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict...
in which the details of Palestinian autonomy were concluded.
The Treaty provided for Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
and Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
within five years. Little progress has been made to implement the treaty.
External links
- Agreement on Gaza Strip and Jericho Area (text on the website of the Israel ministry of foreign affairs)