Secret Oslo negotiations revealed as Norway releases thousands of previously hidden documents

Norway released thousands of pages of previously hidden documents from the secret negotiations that led to the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinians. The documents, published by Norway's National Archives and Foreign Ministry, cover 1983 to 2003 and include draft agreements, correspondence, meeting records and handwritten notes.

Norway on Thursday released thousands of pages of documents relating to the secret negotiations that led to the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinians. The documents, published by Norway's National Archives and Foreign Ministry, cover the period from 1983 to 2003 and include draft agreements, correspondence, meeting records and handwritten notes. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry said the release included material that would not ordinarily be part of a public archive, citing historical significance and public interest. In one document reviewed by The Jerusalem Post, dated August 16, 1993, an unidentified author proposed addressing disagreements over terrorism through a joint declaration condemning future acts rather than settling disputes over past actions. The document acknowledged that definitions of terrorism differed widely between the parties and warned that mutual mistrust could undermine implementation.