July 1, 1994political transitionforeign policyhuman rightsinternational lawforeign policylong horizon chronology
Arafat returns to Gaza after decades in exile
Arafat returns to Gaza after decades in exile. This event belongs in the Gaza/Hamas/Israel chronology because it marks a discrete action, decision, attack, legal ruling, diplomatic move, or accountability moment around PA formation in Gaza. The record should be sourced as a singular event and kept separate from broader background explainers.