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OUP CORRECTED PROOF - FINAL, 12/9/2014, SPi Xxvi_ Chronology 2 September 2004 11 November 2004 UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (Lebanon). Yasir Arafat dies. The Executive Committee of the PLO elects Mahmoud Abbas as its leader. 14 December 2004 Agreement between Egypt and Israel on Qualifying Industrial Zones. 9 January 2005 14 February 2005 12 March 2005 7 April 2005 26 April 2005 17 August-22 September 2005 15 November 2005 4 January 2006 25 January 2006 30 January 2006 16 February 2006 17 March 2006 28 March 2006 29 March 2006 30 March 2006 11 May 2006 17 May 2006 25 June 2006 28 June 2006 12 July 2006 25 July 2006 11 August 2006 14 August 2006 8 February 2007 17 March 2007 17 March 2007 29 March 2007 15 May 2007 30 May 2007 10 June 2007 Mahmoud Abbas elected President of the Palestinian Authority. Assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. Aleppo Understandings. UN Security Council Resolution 1595 establishes an International Inde- pendent Inquiry Commission (UNIIC) into the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri. Syria ends its military presence in Lebanon. Israel pulls out of the Gaza Strip. Agreement on Movement and Access. Israeli Prime Minister Sharon is incapacitated. Ehud Olmert becomes interim Prime Minister. Hamas wins Palestinian Legislative Council elections. Quartet Statement on Palestinian Legislative elections. Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas appointed Prime Minister. Hamas Political Program. Kadima leader Ehud Olmert wins Israeli elections. Palestinian Government led by Hamas sworn in. Quartet Statement on Hamas. Palestinian Prisoners’ Document. UN Security Council Resolution 1680 (Lebanon/Syria). Abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Israel launches Operation Summer Rains in the Gaza Strip. National Conciliation Document of the Prisoners. Israel-Hezbollah war starts after Hezbollah attacks an Israeli patrol along the Blue Line, killing three soldiers and kidnapping two. Seven-Point Plan of Prime Minister Siniora. UN Security Council Resolution 1701. Cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. Mecca Accord for Palestinian National Unity Government. Palestinian Government of Unity sworn in. Program of Palestinian Unity Government. Riyadh Declaration. Haifa Declaration. UN Security Council Resolution 1757 establishes Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Violent confrontations between Hamas and Fatah in the Gaza Strip. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023158