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How did the Cairo Agreement create the Palestinian Authority in 1994?

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Panoramic view of a small valley with a stream, olive trees, and terraced hillsides in the countryside near Ramallah, Palestine, under a sky with scattered clouds. — Palestine View from a small valley with a stream between large hills of olive groves.

The Cairo Agreement, signed in May 1994, was a pivotal component of the Oslo Accords that enacted the provisions for Palestinian self-rule. By formalizing the transition of power, the agreement established the Palestinian Authority (PA) to carry out civilian administrative functions in the Gaza Strip and the city of Jericho.1234

This pact facilitated the withdrawal of Israeli military forces from these areas, allowing the PA to assume control over populated regions. Under the agreement, the PA was tasked with managing internal affairs, while the PLO committed to renouncing violence and maintaining security through a domestic police force. This process was intended as a five-year interim measure to provide Palestinians with self-government, setting the stage for future negotiations regarding final status issues such as borders, Jerusalem, and Jewish settlements.3412