Middle East peace deal signed in Washington

Title

Middle East peace deal signed in Washington

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Sep 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Political correspondent Kevin Murphy interviews the PLO leader in London, Afif Safieh, on the historic signing of the Declaration of Principles for peace between the Arabs and Israelis in Washington DC. At the ceremony Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and PLO leader Yasser Arafat shook hands before cheering crowds on the White House lawn. Broadcast on Drivetime show.

Contributors

Kevin Murphy; Afif Safieh

Keywords

USA; Israel; Middle East; PLO; Peace treaties; Prime ministers; Peacemaking; Heads of state; Palestine; Yasser Arafat; Ceremonies; Political leaders; Yitzhak Rabin; Palestinian Arabs; Drivetime (radio programme); Washington DC; Jewish-Arab erlations

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