Sources
- ”Wye River Memorandum.” Wikipedia. Accessed May 10th, 2024.
- Ben-Ami, Shlomo. Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy. Cary: Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2007.
Parties
| Agreement Type | Bilateral Territory Negotiations |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To resume transferring territory in the West Bank from Israel to the Palestinian Authority |
| Date | October 23rd, 1998 |
| Location | Wye River, Maryland, United States |
| Signatories | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat, U.S. President Bill Clinton (mediating) |
| Parties | Israel, Palestine Liberation Organization |
| Ratifiers | Israel |
Location
Causes
Facts
- Agreement negotiated between Israel and the PA from 15-23rd of October 1998.
Outcome
- Both sides accused the other of not completing their obligations
- Israel only withdraw from 2% of Area C, instead of the required 13%.
- Netanyahu failed to finish implementing this and lost the election. Ehud Barak committed to continuing the peace process.
Ben-Ami, Shlomo. Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy. (p. 239)
By signing the Wye agreement that gave the Palestinians additional land in Judaea and Samaria (13 per cent of it) Netanyahu sealed his political fate and saw his coalition rapidly melting away.