VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > E. The Middle East and North Africa, 1945–2000 > 3. The Middle East and Egypt, 1943–2000 > g. Palestine and Israel > 1995, March 14
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1995, March 14
 
Israel resumed formal peace talks with Syria in Washington, D.C. at the urging of U.S. secretary of state Warren Christopher.  1
 
April 9
 
After two terrorist car bombs in the Gaza Strip killed 8, Arafat called for a crackdown on terrorism.  2
 
Sept. 24
 
Israel and the PLO reached an agreement for Israeli withdrawal from additional territories in the West Bank. On Oct. 10 Israel released approximately 900 Palestinian prisoners and began to withdraw from Palestinian towns.  3
 
Nov. 4
 
Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by Yigal Amir, a Jewish right-wing extremist opposing the peace process. The assassination occurred at a peace rally in Tel-Aviv. Shimon Peres stepped in as the acting prime minister.  4
 
Dec. 11
 
Israeli troops pulled out of Nablus, the West Bank's largest city. On Dec. 27 Israel and Syria reopened peace talks.  5
 
 
 
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