Middle East Peace Efforts

Extracted Attributes

• Primary Goal

  Resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

• Key Obstacles

  Internal Palestinian divisions, Hamas, and settlement expansion

• Core Principle

  Land for peace (UN Resolution 242)

• Alternative Name

  Mideast peace concept

• Modern Framework

  Abraham Accords (Normalization and Economic Prosperity)

Timeline

• UN Security Council Resolution 242 is passed, establishing the 'land for peace' principle. (Source: Web Search: History of Mid-East peace talks)

  1967-11-22

• The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt, aiming for regional peace but excluding the PLO. (Source: Web Search: Israeli-Palestinian peace process - Wikipedia)

  1978-09-17

• President Bill Clinton hosts the Camp David Summit with Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat; the talks end without an agreement. (Source: Web Search: History of Mid-East peace talks)

  2000-07-11

• The Geneva Accord, an informal peace agreement between Israeli and Palestinian figures, is announced. (Source: Web Search: History of Mid-East peace talks)

  2003-12-01

• The Munich Group (Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan) meets to discuss restarting peace negotiations. (Source: Web Search: Israeli-Palestinian peace process - Wikipedia)

  2020-02-15

• The Abraham Accords are signed, normalizing relations between Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain. (Source: Web Search: The Abraham Accords Declaration)

  2020-09-15

• Hamas attacks on Israel trigger the Israel-Hamas War, significantly impacting regional peace efforts. (Source: Document 11f372d8-60f3-4ba4-8bf9-845991dab8cd)

  2023-10-07

List of Middle East peace proposals

This is a reversed chronological list of peace proposals in the Middle East, often abbreviated under the Mideast peace concept.

Web Search Results

• Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Chronology | Research Starters

  The process has also been complicated by internal Palestinian divisions, particularly the differing stances of Fatah and Hamas regarding Israel's right to exist. Major events throughout the years include various agreements, ceasefires, and international interventions, with notable attempts at peace led by figures such as President George W. Bush and the Quartet (the US, UN, EU, and Russia). Despite these efforts, tensions have repeatedly escalated, culminating in violence, as seen in the recent developments of 2023. Overall, the chronology not only reflects the turbulent backdrop of Israeli-Palestinian relations but also highlights the ongoing challenges in reconciling divergent aspirations and narratives within this deeply contested region. Published in: 2023 [...] 2009: Israeli troops occupy Gaza for eighteen days in January to halt rocket attacks blamed on Hamas. The next month, former Prime Minister Netanyahu is restored to office, thanks partly to support from Israel Beytenu, a right-wing nationalist party representing Jewish settlers on the West Bank. President Obama appoints George Mitchell as special envoy for Middle East peace. 2010: Netanyahu and Abbas meet in Washington in September for the first talks since Israel's 2008 attacks on Gaza. A temporary Israeli moratorium on building new houses in Jewish settlements expires the same month. In December, Israel rejects a US plan to extend the moratorium for ninety days. Abbas of the PA suspends peace talks. [...] Cessation of violence. Israel has demanded that the Palestinian Authority stop attacks on Israel as a precondition to a final agreement. The PA has failed to do so, partly because of the rise of groups like Hamas that have never accepted the principle of Israel's existence. Settlements. Since 1967, Jewish settlements have been established in the West Bank and Gaza. Israel evicted Jewish settlers from Gaza in 2005, but not from the West Bank. The PA demanded that its borders conform to the borders of Jordan and Egypt before the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel has declared these borders indefensible. Jerusalem. The PA has claimed East Jerusalem as its capital. Israel has insisted that an undivided Jerusalem should be the Israeli capital. There has been no compromising.

• Israeli–Palestinian peace process - Wikipedia

  Peace discourse in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Israel–Palestine relations Cold peace Israeli transfer of Palestinian militant bodies (2012) "Israeli transfer of Palestinian militant bodies (2012)") The Land of the Settlers Peace Now OneVoice Movement Women Wage Peace Movement Tolerance Monument Arab League and the Arab–Israeli conflict Americans for Peace Now Seeds of Peace The Case for Peace (book) PeaceMaker (computer game) "PeaceMaker (computer game)") Projects working for peace among Arabs and Israelis List of Middle East peace proposals The Environmental Provisions of Oslo II Accords Israeli–Palestinian economic peace efforts History of the State of Palestine Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920) "Paris Peace Conference (1919–1920)") [...] ### Munich group In February 2020, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the foreign ministers of Egypt, France, Germany, and Jordan, the Munich Group, together discussed peace efforts. In July, the same quartet issued a statement declaring that "any annexation of Palestinian territories occupied in 1967 would be a violation of international law" and "would have serious consequences for the security and stability of the region and would constitute a major obstacle to efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive and just peace". The foreign ministers said they "discussed how to restart a fruitful engagement between the Israeli and the Palestinian side, and offer our support in facilitating a path to negotiations". [...] ### Camp David, 1978 Main article: Camp David Accords § Framework for Peace in the Middle East A political agreement was signed between Israel and Egypt (notably excluding representatives from the PLO) in 1978, aiming to establish a self-governing authority in the West Bank and Gaza and autonomy for the inhabitants of those lands, as an attempt towards "Peace in the Middle East". "Autonomy" in this case would not mean "self-determination"; Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin specifically insisted that "on no condition will there be a Palestinian state".

• History of Mid-East peace talks - BBC News

  ## Camp David, 2000 Various attempts were made (including at Taba in 1995, Wye River in 1998 and Sharm el-Sheikh in 1999) to speed up the withdrawal and self-government provisions of Oslo. Then in 2000, President Bill Clinton sought to address the final status issues - including borders, Jerusalem and refugees - that Oslo had left aside for later negotiation. The talks took place in July between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat. There was no agreement. However, the negotiations were more detailed than ever before. Correspondents say the basic problem was that the maximum Israel offered was less than the minimum the Palestinians could accept. [...] ## Geneva Accord, 2003 While official efforts foundered, an informal agreement was announced in December 2003 by Israeli and Palestinian figures - Yossi Beilin, one of the architects of Oslo, on the Israeli side, and former Palestinian Information Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo on the other. The Geneva Accord, external reverses the concept of the roadmap, in which the growth of security and confidence precede a political agreement, and puts the agreement first, which is then designed to produce security and peace. [...] BBC News # History of Mid-East peace talks Share page About sharing In the more than 45 years since the Middle East war of June 1967, there have been many peace plans and many negotiations. Some of these have been successful, including those between Egypt and Israel and Israel and Jordan, but a settlement has still not been reached in the core conflict - the dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians. Here are the main peace proposals since 1967 and what happened to them. ## UN Security Council Resolution 242, 1967 Resolution 242, external was passed on 22 November 1967 and embodies the principle that has guided most of the subsequent peace plans - the exchange of land for peace.

• Israel Gaza war | Latest News & Updates

  ## Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted. ## Watch and listen again on iPlayer and Sounds ## Jeremy Bowen: Chances of peace in the Middle East The BBC's International Editor reflects on the ongoing peace efforts ## Latest updates 2 days ago ## BBC reaches agreement with Israeli family for filming in home after 7 October without consent The family who survived the Hamas attack in 2023 call the incident an “intrusion”. 2 days ago 5 days ago ## Israel to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza

• The Abraham Accords Declaration - U.S. Department of State

  We encourage efforts to promote interfaith and intercultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace among the three Abrahamic religions and all humanity. We believe that the best way to address challenges is through cooperation and dialogue and that developing friendly relations among States advances the interests of lasting peace in the Middle East and around the world. We seek tolerance and respect for every person in order to make this world a place where all can enjoy a life of dignity and hope, no matter their race, faith or ethnicity. We support science, art, medicine, and commerce to inspire humankind, maximize human potential and bring nations closer together. We seek to end radicalization and conflict to provide all children a better future. [...] We pursue a vision of peace, security, and prosperity in the Middle East and around the world. In this spirit, we warmly welcome and are encouraged by the progress already made in establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and its neighbors in the region under the principles of the Abraham Accords. We are encouraged by the ongoing efforts to consolidate and expand such friendly relations based on shared interests and a shared commitment to a better future. Download:[DECLARATION[448 KB]]( | [ISRAEL-BAHRAIN AGREEMENT[649 KB]]( | [Israel-Morocco Agreement[221 KB]]( |[ISRAEL-UAE AGREEMENT[4 MB]]( | [Sudan[215 KB]]( Back to Top White House USA.gov Office of the Inspector General Archives Contact Us America 250 follow us