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Israeli Ground Forces

The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord.

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When
Sunday, December 10 199531 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1995.

What came beforeAI-assisted

Israel had occupied the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War. Palestinian uprisings, including the First Intifada (1987–1993), intensified calls for self-governance and Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories.

The Oslo Accords, signed in September 1993, established a framework for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and outlined a phased Israeli military withdrawal from Palestinian population centers.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

The Oslo II Accord, signed in September 1995, specified detailed redeployment schedules for Israeli forces from major Palestinian cities. Nablus was designated as one of the first cities to come under Palestinian Authority control.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

The Israeli Defense Forces executed the withdrawal under the government of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The Palestinian Authority, led by Yasser Arafat, prepared to assume administrative and security control of Nablus.

TimelineAI-assisted

September 1995: Oslo II Accord signed, establishing withdrawal schedule. December 10, 1995: Israeli forces completed their withdrawal from Nablus, marking the first major Israeli redeployment under the accord.

What happened

The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord.

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When did Israeli Ground Forces happen?

December 10 1995 — 31 years ago, on a Sunday.

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