Mubarak's Ten Points

September 19, 1989



  1. Free and democratic elections;

  2. The right to vote and to be elected applies to all Arab residents of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and of the Gaza Strip;

  3. The prerequisites for any negotiation process are the following principles: The acceptance of both sides of UN Resolutions 242 and 338; a permanent solution based on "Land-for-peace"; the political rights of the Palestinians; security for all sides including Israel;

  4. Neutral, third-party observers will oversee the elections process;

  5. The Israel Defense Forces will retreat from areas of the election polls;

  6. Israel is obliged to accept the results of the elections;

  7. There will be freedom to organize and an open election campaign;

  8. On the day of elections, Israelis will not be allowed into the Territories except for those who live and work there;

  9. There will be a two month preparatory period for the formation of the Palestinian delegation for the Israeli-Palestinian talks; Egypt and the United States will help where needed;

  10. The establishment of settlements will be frozen during the negotiating period;



Hebrew Translation


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