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| 1997, Jan. 5 |
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| Israel and the Palestinians reached an accord on the Israeli pullout from Hebron with the help of King Hussein of Jordan. | 1 |
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| Feb. 26 |
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| The Israeli cabinet approved the development of a Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem, despite Palestinian and international protest. Israeli-Palestinian talks reached an impasse over the issue (April 3). Netanyahu refused to compromise. King Hussein of Jordan asked the U.S. to intervene. On May 6 Israeli president Weizman met with Arafat in an attempt to put an end to the impasse. | 2 |
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| July 30 |
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| Thirteen Israelis were killed in suicide bombings by Hamas in West Jerusalem. Netanyahu declared his refusal to comply with American and Jordanian appeals to ease sanctions on Palestinians. | 3 |
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| Aug. 20 |
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| Israeli war planes launched attacks against sites in Lebanon. | 4 |
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| Sept. 4 |
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| Three suicide bombers killed four Jewish civilians in West Jerusalem. Hamas claimed responsibility. The Palestinian National Authority decried the attack. | 5 |
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| Sept. 25 |
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| Israel attempted to assassinate a Hamas leader in Jordan, sparking international outrage. To appease Jordan, Israel released 20 Palestinian and Jordanian prisoners. | 6 |
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| Oct. 21 |
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| Israel resumed talks with the Palestine National Authority. | 7 |
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