Events in the year 1997 in Palestine.

Incumbents President of Palestine – Yasser Arafat (Fatah) President of the Palestinian National Authority – Yasser Arafat (Fatah) Government of Palestine – 2nd Government of Palestine

Events 17 January – The Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron is signed by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under the supervision of US Secretary of State Warren Christopher. 1 December – The Palestinian Information Center news website is established in Arabic.

Establishments The Al-Aqsa Islamic Bank was established. Kfar HaOranim was founded. Sansana was founded.

Sports Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari was in the 1997 Arab Club Champions Cup.

See also 1997 in Israel Palestinian law

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