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13.9.1993 The Declaration of Principles on an Interim Agreement with the Palestinians |
Israel and the PLO sign the first “Oslo Agreement” in Washington See the “Road to Oslo” publication |
 Foreign Minister Shimon Peres signs the Declaration of Principles. Photograph: Avi Ohayon, GPO
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14.9.1993 The Common Agenda with Jordan is signed in Washington |
Delegation heads Elyakim Rubinstein and Fayez Tarawneh sign the Common Agenda for talks on an Israeli-Jordanian peace agreement |
 R. to L. Eytan Benzur, Elyakim Rubinstein, Fayez Tarawneh and Marwan el-Muasher at the signing in the State Department. Photograph courtesy of Arie Zohar |
| 26.9.1993
Prime Minister Rabin and King Hussein of Jordan meet secretly in Aqaba |
Rabin explains Israel’s step in reaching the Oslo Agreement, which had angered the King, and assures him that Israel seeks a speedy agreement with Jordan | |
| 1.10.1993
Establishment of the Trilateral Economic Committee |
President Clinton establishes the US-Israel-Jordan Trilateral Economic Committee |
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| 2-3.11.1993
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres meets secretly with King Hussein |
Peres meets with King Hussein and Prince Hassan in Amman. They reach agreement on ways to progress, but after leaks to the press, King Hussein repudiates the agreement | |
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21.1.1994 King Hussein’s visit to Washington |
Hussein meets President Clinton and Jewish leaders and speaks publicly about progress in talks with Israel |
 King Hussein presenting a gift to President Clinton. Photograph: William J. Clinton Presidential Library |
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25.2.1994 The Hebron Massacre. The Palestinians break off talks with Israel |
The massacre of Muslim worshippers by Baruch Goldstein shocks the Arab world. The talks are halted. See the publication on the Cairo Agreement |
 The Isaac hall in the tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, 1993. Photograph: Moshe Milner, GPO |
| 13.4.1994
Hammas suicide bombing in Hadera |
A week after an attack in Afula, a Hammas terrorist kills 5.
Israel accuses Jordan of sheltering Hammas |
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| 25.4.1994
The US and Jordan agree on a solution to end the naval blockade of Aqaba |
US Secretary of State Warren Christopher and King Hussein meet in London. They agree that a private company will make checks in Aqaba | |
| 29.4.1994
The economic agreement with the PLO is signed in Paris |
The Paris Agreement defines economic ties between Israel and the Palestinian Authority | |
| 30.4. 1994-1.5.1994
Secretary Christopher visits Damascus |
Talks with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on a possible agreement with Israel | |
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4.5.1994 The Cairo Agreement is signed |
Israel and the PLO agree to set up the Palestinian Authority, at the first stage in Gaza and Jericho |
 P.M. Rabin consulting with the Israeli delegation at the signing of the Cairo Agreement. Photograph: Zvika Yisraeli, GPO |
| 28.5.1994
A secret meeting between King Hussein and Rabin in London |
The leaders agree on accelerated steps towards signing a peace agreement, public meetings and talks in the Middle East | |
| 22.6.1994
King Hussein meets with President Clinton in Washington |
Jordan seeks relief on its debt to the US and aid for the Jordanian army. Clinton: assistance is contingent on public progress towards peace with Israel |
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18-19.7. 1994 Bilateral talks with the Jordanians in Ein Evrona |
The first open talks are held in a carpeted tent on the Jordanian-Israel border |
 The Jordanian delegation at Ein Evrona: R-L, General Tahsin Shurdom, unidentified general, Marwan al-Muasher, Colonel Mahram Tal, General Shurdom’s assistant. With his back to the camera: Arie Zohar. Photograph courtesy of Arie Zohar |
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20.7.1994 The fifth round of trilateral talks |
Foreign Minister Peres, Prime Minister al-Majali and Secretary Christopher meet at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel in Jordan |
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25.7.1994 The Washington Declaration |
Rabin and King Hussein meet at the White House. They sign a declaration ending the state of war between Israel and Jordan (see File A 412/5)
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 The two leaders meet with President Clinton in the Oval Office at the White House. Photograph: Ya’acov Sa’ar, GPO |
| 3.8.1994
The Knesset approves the declaration |
Unlike the Oslo Accords, the Knesset approved the Declaration by a large majority | |
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8.8.1994 The Arava border crossing is opened |
Prime Minister Rabin and Prince Hassan open the crossing in a cleared minefield north of Eilat and Aqaba |
 PM Rabin and Prince Hassan prepare to cut the ribbon opening the Arava border crossing. Secretary Christopher in the centre. Photograph: Avi Ohayon, GPO |
| 12-13.9.1994
Bilateral and trilateral talks in Beit Gabriel, near Zemach |
Progress on borders and security. Agreements on developing the Jordan Rift Valley and other economic issues | The talks in Beit Gabriel |
| 25-29.9.1994
Official and unofficial talks in Aqaba |
Rabin and King Hussein join the last day of talks and important understandings are reached. A draft peace treaty is submitted. | |
| 3.10.1994
Clinton, Hassan and Peres meet in Washington |
Trilateral meeting at the White House to discuss joint economic projects | |
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16-17.10.1994 Rabin and Al-Majali initial the draft treaty |
After last minute discussions between Rabin and King Hussein, the draft treaty is initialled in Amman |
 First page of the treaty. File A 412/4 |
| 23.10.1994
The Government approves the treaty unanimously |
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| 26.10.1994 | Rabin and Al-Majali sign the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel with President Clinton as witness.
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 Balloons released into the air during the signing ceremony at the Arava crossing. Photograph: Ya’acov Sa’ar, GPO |
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10.11.1994 Exchange of instruments of ratification |
Prime Minister Rabin and King Hussein exchange the instruments of ratification at Beit Gabriel, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. The Jordan River crossing near Beit Shean is opened |
 The Jordanian instrument, signed by King Hussein and Al-Majali. File MFA 11777/9 |
