1997.01.17 - Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron

Sources

1. ”Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron.” Wikipedia. Accessed May 10th, 2024.

Parties

Agreement Type	Territorial Transfer
Purpose	To transfer Hebron from Israel to the Palestinian Authority
Date	January 17th, 1997
Location
Signatories	Israeli Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu, PLO Chairman - Yasser Arafat, United States Secretary of State - Christopher Warren (mediator)
Parties	Israel, Palestinian Authority Israel, Palestinian Authority
Ratifiers	Neither party has ratified

Location

• Hebron

Causes

Facts

• The Agreements provided:
  • An IDF withdrawal from 80% of Hebron within ten days.
  • The division of Hebron into Area H-1 and Area H-2, and transfer of powers to the Palestinians
  • The Hasbahe (wholesale market) with its shops would be opened and the Al-Shuhada Street completely reopened
  • The first phase of further redeployments will be carried out during the first week of March

Outcome

• Within two months after implementation of the Hebron Accord, Israel and the PA would begin negotiations on the permanent status agreement to be completed by 4 May 1999.

Important Notes