xxvi_ Chronology 2 September 2004 UN Security Council Resolution 1559 (Lebanon). 11 November 2004 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 Mahmoud Abbas elected President of the Palestinian Authority. 14 February 2005 _— Assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. 12 March 2005 Aleppo Understandings. 7 April 2005 UN Security Council Resolution 1595 establishes an International Inde- pendent Inquiry Commission (UNIIC) into the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri. 26 April 2005 Syria ends its military presence in Lebanon. 17 August-22 September 2005 Israel pulls out of the Gaza Strip. 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access. 4 January 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Sharon is incapacitated. Ehud Olmert becomes interim Prime Minister. 25 January 2006 Hamas wins Palestinian Legislative Council elections. 30 January 2006 Quartet Statement on Palestinian Legislative elections. 16 February 2006 = Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas appointed Prime Minister. 17 March 2006 Hamas Political Program. 28 March 2006 Kadima leader Ehud Olmert wins Israeli elections. 29 March 2006 Palestinian Government led by Hamas sworn in. 30 March 2006 Quartet Statement on Hamas. 11 May 2006 Palestinian Prisoners’ Document. 17 May 2006 UN Security Council Resolution 1680 (Lebanon/Syria). 25 June 2006 Abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Israel launches Operation Summer Rains in the Gaza Strip. 28 June 2006 National Conciliation Document of the Prisoners. 12 July 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war starts after Hezbollah attacks an Israeli patrol along the Blue Line, killing three soldiers and kidnapping two. 25 July 2006 Seven-Point Plan of Prime Minister Siniora. 11 August 2006 UN Security Council Resolution 1701. 14 August 2006 Cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. 8 February 2007 Mecca Accord