Time Line: History of Israeli/Palestinian Peace Talks

March 9, 2014

Sept. 13, 1993: Oslo Agreement. Signified mutual recognition by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (plo). Israel would withdraw from West Bank and Gaza in stages. In return, the plo would recognize Israeli’s right to be a nation and live in peace.

July 11, 2000: Camp David Summit. An attempt to address final state issues including boundaries, the division of Jerusalem and the Palestinian refugees

Jan. 21, 2001: Taba Summit. An attempt to “reach understandings on all issues” surrounding a Palestinian state

March 28, 2002: Beirut Summit. If agreed to, Israel would withdraw to the lines of June 1967, a Palestinian state would be set up in the West Bank and Gaza. In return, Arab countries would recognize Israel.

Dec. 1, 2003: Geneva Accord. If agreed to, the Palestinians would limit their “right of return” but would be given most of the West Bank.

Nov. 27, 2007: Annapolis Conference. An attempt to restart the peace process

May 2009: Contact between Palestinians and Israel resumes.

Nov. 2009: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agrees to partial 10-month settlement freeze.

Sept. 2, 2010: Meetings in Washington include leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Israel and plo; talks fail within two weeks.

July 29, 2013: Direct negotiations begin between Israel and Palestinians.

April 4, 2014: Secretary of State John Kerry says it’s “reality-check time.”