1014General KnowledgeMedium
The Oslo Accord between Israel and Palestine was signed on which date?
A23 Nov 1993
B13 Sept 1992
C13 Sept 1993
DNone of these
Correct answer
C. 13 Sept 1993
Explanation
On September 13, 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Negotiator Mahmoud Abbas signed a Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, commonly referred to as the “Oslo Accord,” at the White House. Israel accepted the PLO as the representative of the Palestinians, and the PLO renounced terrorism and recognized Israel’s right to exist in peace. Both sides agreed that a Palestinian Authority (PA) would be established and assume governing responsibilities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over a five-year period.