Question

The Oslo Peace Accord (1993) was the first major breakthrough in peace negotiations between Israel and the PLO.

In this context, answer the following questions:

1. State any two important terms of the Oslo Peace Accord (1993). [2]
2. Why did the Oslo Peace Accord (1993) fail to bring peace in the troubled regions in the Middle East? [2]

Answer 1

(a)

The important provisions of the Oslo Peace Accord (1993) were as follows:

1. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) received official recognition from Israel.
2. In exchange, the PLO agreed to stop its terrorist actions and confirmed the legitimacy of the state of Israel.
3. In certain areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the Palestinians gained the right to self-rule.

(b)

The Oslo Peace Accord (1993) failed to bring peace to the troubled regions of the Middle East due to the following reasons:

1. Several militant groups rejected the Oslo Accords. As a result, they continued the acts of violence in the region.
2. Neither Israel nor Palestine fulfilled the commitments of the Oslo Accords.