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Sharm e-Shekh: context and perspectives

04/02/2005 By Shlomo Ben-Ami

More than four years ago, in October 2000, an international conference took place at Sharm e-Shekh.

Its objective was similar to that of the conference that just ended now, namely to bring an end to the Intifada, and rescue the peace process from destruction.

An agreement was eventually reached, but in spite of it being backed and endorsed by the world leaders present at the conference, the agreement was soon to turn into a dead letter.

Arafat was simply not interested in a cease fire, and he did not have the slightest intention to respect his signature.

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Conflict resolution Gaza Strip and West Bank Israel Middle East Peace process UN

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Bio author: Shlomo Ben-Ami

Shlomo Ben-Ami is a former Foreign Minister of Israel (2000-2002), he was the main Israeli negotiator at the Camp David Summit in 2000, and is the Vice-President of the Toledo International Center for Peace. He holds a degree from the University of Tel Aviv and a Doctorate in History from the University of Oxford.