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WASIM-UR-RAHMANAIR 157· 2025

Question Q.5GS2GS1

The Oslo Accords, once hailed as a landmark diplomatic achievement, failed to address key issues, highlighting the challenges of achieving lasting peace between Israel and Palestine. Analyze.

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Main Body

Oslo Accord were two set of peace accord signed between Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel in 1990 and 1993, mediated by USA.

[Oslo Accords as landmark diplomats achieving]

1Israel agreed to recognize PLO and promised non-expansion of Israeli territory
2PLO recognized the government of Israel and affirmed Two-state solution
3Normalization of ties and peace in the region after two decade of conflict

However, Oslo accords remained as a [paper horse] because of:

1Peace efforts only a diplomatic level without the ground level conflicts continued
2Resistance by the masses against the law of record. (EX: First Intifada (1993))
3Israel continued to violate the accord and [SETTLER COLONIALISM] continued
4[Non-inclusive] nature of accord led to marginalization of Gaza strip and emergence of Hamas
5Inability of USA to enforce the key provisions of the accord.
6[Leadership vacuum] within the assassination of Yasser Arafat, the diplomatic channel extinguished.

Nevertheless, a multi-party stakeholder peace effort is required to achieve [TWO STATE SOLUTION] and establish lasting peace in the region.

174 words6 paragraphs
  • Comprehensive analysis of Oslo Accords
  • Good balance between achievements and failures
  • Clear identification of key limitations
  • Mentions specific dates and organizations

Topper

WASIM-UR-RAHMAN

AIR 1572025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

International Relations

Israel-Palestine Conflict

Oslo Accords and peace negotiations

Writing Stats

174

Total words

6

Paragraphs

Analytical and balanced

Tone