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2005 - New leadership
Summary of the most importent events of the year
08.02.2005 - Sharm el-Shaik summit
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February 02, 2005, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accepted
an invitation to a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
in Egypt next week. At the summit on February 08, 2005, Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday proclaimed a formal end to fighting
with Israel after more than four years of bloodshed.
12.09.2005 - Gaza disengagement plan completed
Completion of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan. Israel
removes all Jewish settlements, and military equipment from the Gaza
Strip. Although there is no permanent Israeli presence or
jurisdiction in Gaza anymore, Israel retains control of certain
elements (such as airspace, borders and ports), leading to a ongoing
dispute as to whether or not Gaza is "occupied" or not.
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