The Oslo Declaration of Principles was the result of negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians outside of the Madrid conference negotiations. The Oslo peace process surprised the world, and made way for the Middle East peace process. Both sides spoke of peace for the first time after a hundred years. The Oslo declaration started when both the government of the State of Israel and the PLO team decided it was time to end conflict (with each other). They wished to recognize the others rights and wished and hoped to live peacefully by this peace settlement through a political process.
In the Oslo agreement, both sides became aware that the other was living within the borders of Israel/Palestine. Both the Palestinians and the Israelis agreed to negotiate a permanent way of living in the land, and improved relations with each other. The Oslo Declaration of Peace never spoke of a Palestinian state or an end to Israeli settlements. …
