Rabin and Arafat Sign Historic Accord at White House
On September 13, 1993, at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed an accord granting limited Palestinian autonomy, symbolized by a handshake.
Salt Lake City, UT, September 13, 2026 —
On September 13, 1993, a significant agreement was reached at the White House between key leaders from Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat formally signed an accord that established provisions for limited Palestinian autonomy.
The signing ceremony, which took place at the White House, marked a pivotal moment in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The agreement laid out a framework for self-governance in certain Palestinian territories. The details of the specific terms of the accord beyond the granting of limited autonomy were not provided in the summary.
The historic event was notably symbolized by a handshake between Prime Minister Rabin and Chairman Arafat, an image that conveyed a sense of potential reconciliation and a step towards resolving decades of conflict. The summary does not specify the reactions of other international bodies or parties involved in the peace process following the signing.
Information regarding the exact name of the accord, the specific regions where autonomy would be granted, or any subsequent steps or negotiations that followed this agreement on September 13, 1993, were not detailed in the provided summary. The event took place in Washington D.C., USA.
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