At a time when discussions on Noble Peace Prize are doing rounds across the globe, here comes an interesting story.
In 1994, the Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, and Palestinian National Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat on October 14. The trio was recognised for their pivotal roles in the Oslo Accords, a landmark agreement that marked the first official dialogue between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
The Nobel Peace Prize 1994 was awarded jointly to Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin “for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East, said Nobel Prize officials
The Oslo Accords laid the foundation for mutual recognition between the two parties and led to the establishment of the Palestinian Authority, creating a framework for limited Palestinian self-governance in parts of the West Bank and Gaza. The Nobel Committee praised the leaders for taking bold steps toward peace in one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.
Shimon Peres
While the agreement was met with both hope and criticism, the award highlighted the global significance of diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and the courage required to pursue reconciliation.
Yitzhak Rabin