Chronology xxvii 13 June 2007 Shimon Peres is elected President of Israel by the Knesset. 14 June 2007 President Abbas dismisses Prime Minister Haniyeh and declares a state of emergency. 15 June 2007 Hamas takes control over the Gaza Strip in a coup, after several days of violent battles with Fatah. 15 June 2007 Salam Fayyad appointed Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. 30 October 2007 UN Provisional Geographic Definition of the Shebaa Farms Area. 27 November 2007 Annapolis Joint Understanding. 7 May 2008 Hezbollah militants take control of areas of Beirut. 21 May 2008 Doha agreement between Lebanese leaders brokered by Qatar. 21 May 2008 Israel and Syria announce holding indirect talks through Turkish mediation. 30 July 2008 Prime Minister Olmert announces he is not seeking re-election. 15 October 2008 Establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria and Lebanon. 16 December 2008 Last meeting of Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas. 16 December 2008 UN Security Council Resolution 1850 on Annapolis process. 27 December 2008 Israel launches Operation “Cast Lead’ against Hamas. 8 January 2009 UN Security Council Resolution 1860 on a Gaza cease-fire. 18 January 2009 Gaza cease-fire. 20 February 2009 _—_— President Peres tasks Netanyahu to form a Cabinet following 10 February elections. 1 March 2009 Opening of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). 31 March 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu is sworn in as Prime Minister. 4 June 2009 President Obama’s Cairo Speech. 14 June 2009 Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar Ilan University. 25 August 2009 Ending Occupation, Establishing the State: Fayyad Plan. 25 September 2009 Report of the United Nations fact finding mission on the Gaza conflict: the Goldstone report. 31 May 2010 Gaza Flotilla Incident. 25 January 2011 Beginning of the Egyptian uprising. 11 February 2011 — President Mubarak of Egypt resigns. 15 March 2011 Beginning of the Syrian uprising. 4 May 2011 In Cairo, Palestinian A