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1997 Jan 17 |
Israel handed over its military headquarters in Hebron to the Palestinians, ending 30 years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank city. Links: Israel, Palestine 
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1997 Jan 19 |
Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron for the first time in more than 30 years, joining 60,000 Palestinians in celebrating the handover of the last West Bank city in Israeli control. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Jan 27 |
Israeli soldiers removed 45 Bedouin families of the Jahalin Bedouin tribe from land east of Jerusalem that they had occupied for decades due to the expansion of the Maale Adumim Jewish settlement. Links: Israel, Arab
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1997 Jan 30 |
In southern Lebanon a roadside bomb killed 3 Israeli soldiers. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Feb 4 |
Two Israeli helicopters collided at the Shaar Yeshuv kibbutz and 73 soldiers were killed. Links: Air Crash, Israel
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1997 Feb 23 |
In Israel PM Netanyahu hired a lawyer as he faced charges of participating in a deal to quash corruption charges against Aryeh Deri, the leader of the religious Shas party, in order to get the party’s support for the Hebron agreement. Links: Israel
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1997 Feb 26 |
Israel's Netanyahu cabinet approved the construction of 6,500 homes for Israelis in Arab East Jerusalem. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Mar 13 |
The UN General Assembly voted 130 to 2 for Israel to abandon its plan to build new Jewish housing on Arab land. Links: UN, Israel, Arab
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1997 Mar 13 |
A Jordanian soldier fired on Israeli junior high school girls on a field trip, killing seven of them. The soldier, Cpl. Ahmed Daqamseh, was later sentenced by a military court to life in prison. Links: Israel, Murder, Jordan
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1997 Mar 16 |
In Beit Shemesh, Israel, Jordan's King Hussein knelt in mourning with the families of seven Israeli schoolgirls gunned down by a Jordanian soldier. Links: Israel, Jordan
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1997 Mar 18 |
Bulldozers began clearing away rocks and earth for a Jewish housing project in disputed east Jerusalem, triggering Palestinian protests. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Mar 21 |
In Tel Aviv, Israel, a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up on a terrace of an outdoor restaurant and killed 3 Israelis and injured 46. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Mar 22 |
A day after a suicide bomber killed three women in Tel Aviv, Israeli troops clashed with hundreds of Palestinians in Hebron. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Mar 23 |
Amid renewed violence, Israel's Cabinet called on the Palestinian Authority to crack down on Islamic militant groups, but stopped short of suspending peace talks. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Apr 16 |
Police in Israel recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for breach of trust in an influence-trading scandal. Prosecutors later decided not to pursue charges against Netanyahu, citing a lack of proof. Links: Israel
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1997 Apr 17 |
In Israel Chaim Herzog, former president (1983-1993), soldier, spymaster, barrister and author, died at age 78 in Tel Aviv. His books included "The War of Atonement," about the 1973 war, and "Israel’s Finest Hour," about the 1967 Six-Day war. Links: Israel, Writer
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1997 Apr 20 |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escaped indictment in an influence-peddling scandal, with prosecutors saying they lacked evidence. Links: Israel
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1997 Apr 25 |
In Israel soldiers found the bodies of 2 teenage girls stabbed to death in the Wadi Kelt ravine near Jerusalem. Links: Israel
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1997 May 5 |
In Palestine Arafat’s justice minister said he would impose the death penalty on Palestinians who sell land to Israelis to prevent Israel’s expansion. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Jun 15 |
Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal to charge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with fraud in an influence-peddling scandal that had threatened to topple his government. Links: Israel, Fraud
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1997 Jun 16 |
Israeli soldiers wounded 38 Palestinians in the 3rd day of protests at Hebron. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Jun 21 |
Palestinian riots spread to Nablus on the West Bank protesting Jewish settlements. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Jun 24 |
In Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu survived a no-confidence vote in parliament through some last minute deals. Links: Israel
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1997 Jun 30 |
This day marked the deadline on passage of a new law that withdraws recognition of non-Orthodox conversions performed in Israel. Orthodox parties threatened to withdraw from the government if the law was not passed. Links: Israel
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1997 Jul 1 |
Two Israeli soldiers were injured by a pipe bomb and 15 Palestinians were wounded by rubber bullets in Hebron in disturbances after an Israeli women, Tatiana Susskin (25), distributed leaflets with the Prophet Mohammed depicted as a pig stomping on the Koran. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Jul 14 |
A footbridge over the Yarkon River collapsed while being crossed by the Australian delegation to the 15th Maccabiah games. Two died immediately in the accident and 2 died later from complications possibly caused by the pollution in the river. The games are held every 4 years for Jewish athletes. The bridge was thrown up in less than a month with no blueprint or foundation. 5 Israelis were convicted in 2000 for criminal negligence. 4 officials were sentenced to prison terms from 6-21 months. Links: Australia, Israel
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1997 Jul 20 |
Palestinian security forces arrested 4 Palestinian police officers who were accused of planning to attack Jewish settlers. Israel had arrested 4 Palestinian policemen a week earlier for planned attacks at the settlement of Har Bracha. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Jul 30 |
Two men bombed Jerusalem's most crowded outdoor market, killing themselves and 16 others. Following the suicide bombing in Israel that killed 15 people, 79 Palestinians were arrested. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 1 |
Israel withheld $25 million in tax revenues from the Palestinian Authority, which made the Authority unable to meet its payroll. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 8 |
Fighting broke out on the Israel-Lebanon border when guerrillas fired rockets into northern Israel and Israeli warplanes struck back. 13 people have died since Aug 4 when Israeli commandos set off bombs behind the front line killing 3 guerrilla field commanders and 2 fighters. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Aug 10 |
U.S. envoy Dennis Ross met separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in an attempt to restart the Mideast peace process. Links: USA, Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 11 |
From Israel it was reported that mobsters were in control of gambling, prostitution and money laundering rings in the resort city of Netanya. Seven gang killings in the last 18 months were reported and protection money was demanded from stall holders and shop owners. Links: Israel
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1997 Aug 13 |
U.S. envoy Dennis Ross wrapped up a four-day mission to the Middle East, during which he'd persuaded the Palestinians to resume security cooperation with Israel. Links: USA, Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 18 |
Militiamen under the South Lebanon Army, a key ally of Israel, shelled the port city of Sidon and killed at least 6 people while injuring over 3 dozen. In apparent retaliation northern Israel was hit by dozens of Katyusha rockets fired from Lebanon. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Aug 20 |
Israeli jets struck deep in Lebanon and bombed a guerrilla base and a power plant supplying electricity to Sidon. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Aug 20 |
Palestinian Pres. Arafat met with Islamic militant groups including Hamas and called for Palestinian unity against Israeli demands. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 21 |
Palestinians began an embargo of Israeli goods. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 26 |
It was reported that Israel planned to proceed with the building of a dam on the Yarmuk River. The territory is claimed by Syria. Links: Israel, Syria
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1997 Aug 27 |
It was reported that a 3-part expose in the Israeli Maariv newspaper alleged that gameshow host Dudu Topaz was involved in rigging the winners in the Mar 30 show "First in Comedy." Links: Israel, TV
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1997 Aug 27 |
Israel lifted a month-long blockade of Bethlehem imposed after a suicide bombing July 30 that killed 16 people. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Aug 28 |
Four Israeli soldiers were killed in a fire caused by strafing from Israeli helicopters in southern Lebanon in a battle where 4 Amal guerrillas were also killed. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Sep 4 |
In Israel a triple suicide bombing in a mall in the heart of Jerusalem claimed the lives of seven people, including the three assailants. Links: Israel, Palestine, Suicide
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1997 Sep 4 |
In Lebanon at least 12 Israeli commandos were killed in a botched raid deep inside Lebanese territory. Itamar Ilya, a commando, was killed with 11 other soldiers in Southern Lebanon. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Sep 5 |
In Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the Oslo peace process was being frozen. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Sep 5 |
Eleven Israeli soldiers were killed during a commando raid into Lebanon. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Sep 7 |
This was the scheduled date for Israel’s departure from the West Bank, except for Jewish settlements and certain military locations according to a peace accord negotiated between Arafat and Rabin on Sep 24, 1995. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Sep 12 |
With little to show after three days of shuttle diplomacy, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright declared she wouldn't return to the Mideast until Israeli and Palestinian leaders made the "hard decisions" necessary to restart peace talks. Links: USA, Israel, Palestine
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1997 Sep 13 |
In Lebanon six soldiers were killed in a rocket attack by Israeli helicopters. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Sep 14 |
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Sep 19 |
Alfredo Enrique Tello Jr. (19) was found charred and dismembered in an Aspen Hill, Md., garage. One suspected killer, Samuel Sheinbein (17), fled to Israel. A 2nd suspect, Aaron B. Needle (17), was held in jail. In Oct. the attorney general decided to return Sheinbein to the US. The two young men were indicted on murder and conspiracy charges. Needle committed suicide by hanging in 1998. In 1999 the Israeli Supreme Court held that Sheinbein could not be extradited. Sheinbein agreed to plead guilty to murder and received a prison sentence of 24 years with possible parole after 16. Links: USA, Israel, Maryland, Murder
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1997 Sep 25 |
In Jordan Khaled Mashaal, the political leader of Hamas, was chemically attacked by two men with forged Canadian passports in Amman. Hamas accused the men of being Israeli Mossad agents. Jordan's King Hussein intervened, forcing Israel to send the antidote that saved the Hamas leader's life and release the group's jailed founder in exchange for the freedom of its captured agents. Links: Israel, Jordan, Assassin
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1997 Oct 1 |
Israel under PM Netanyahu freed Sheik Ahmed Yassin (61), the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas. The ill Yassin was taken to Jordan and hospitalized. As part of the deal an antidote for the chemical used on last week’s Meshaal attack was demanded by Jordan and Israel requested the release of the Meshaal attackers. This secured the release of two Mossad agents arrested in Jordan following a botched assassination attempt against Hamas political leader Khalid Mashaal. Links: Israel, Palestine, Jordan
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1997 Oct 8 |
In Lebanon two Israeli soldiers were killed in an ambush. The total for the year thus reached 37. Links: Israel, Lebanon
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1997 Oct 12 |
In Jerusalem an Arab toddler received the heart of a Jewish boy killed in an bicycle-auto accident. Links: Israel, Palestine, Medical, Heart
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1997 Oct 18 |
In Israel storms left five people dead. It struck during the 8-day Sukkot festival and many people were out in nature reserves and national parks. Links: Israel
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1997 Oct 19 |
Special U.S. envoy Dennis Ross arrived in Israel for another round of meetings in an effort to push the Mideast peace process forward. Links: USA, Israel
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1997 Oct 19 |
In Palestine Sheik Ahmed Yassin, founder of Hamas, announced a halt in attacks against Israel. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Oct 25 |
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at stone-throwing Palestinians who were marching for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Some 3,000 Palestinian political prisoners were being held by Israel and a third have never been tried. Links: Israel, Palestine
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1997 Nov 8 |
It was reported that Swiss authorities had evidence that 7 Israeli secret service agents were involved in a plot to kidnap Athena Roussel, the 12-year-old daughter of Christina Onassis and heir to a $2.4 billion trust fund. Links: Switzerland, Israel
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1997 Nov 15 |
In Israel 8-year-old Ali Jawarish died 4 days after he was shot in the head by an Israeli soldier in Bethlehem during a stone-throwing demonstration at the Jewish shrine of Rachel’s Tomb. Links: Israel
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