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Wither the Peace Process?. Palestinian Delegation at Madrid Hanan Ashrawi / Haider Abdel Shafi. Madrid Conference (1991). Aim To establish a framework for implementation of UN Resolution 242 * * end to Israeli Occupation of West Bank / Gaza
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Palestinian Delegation at MadridHanan Ashrawi / Haider Abdel Shafi
Madrid Conference (1991) Aim To establish a framework for implementation of UN Resolution 242 * * end to Israeli Occupation of West Bank / Gaza * settlement of the Palestinian Refugee Problem * Peace within secure and recognized borders * negotiations for a framework to end the conflict Means Bi-lateral talks between the parties
Withdrawal from Occupied Territories (OT) Palestinian Self Government in OT Interim Palestinian Self Government / PA Permanent Status Negotiations Oslo Agreement (1993)Declaration of Principles
Oslo Permanent Status Negotiations • Palestinian Refugees [UN Resolution 194 / 242] • Jerusalem • Israeli Settlements • Borders of Israel
Reaction in Israel Knesset Vote: 61 Votes in Favor 50 Votes Opposed / 9 Abstentions
Palestinian Reaction to Oslo In Favor: PLO / Fatah Opposed: Hamas, Islamic Jihad
ISRAELI SETTLEMENT POPULATION(Oslo Years) 1991 1993 1995 1998 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- WB 90,300 111,600 133,200163,300 192,776 EJ 137,300 152,800 157,300 165,967 172,250 GZA 3,800 4,800 5,300 6,100 6,678 Total 232,400 268,200 295,800 335,367 371,704 % change 1991/2000 = + 62.5% http://www.fmep.org/settlement_info/settlement-info-and-tables/stats-data/comprehensive-settlement-population-1972-2006