1997 in Palestine«««199619951994Events in the year 1997 in Palestine.Incumbents President of Palestine – Yasser Arafat President of the Palestinian National Authority – Yasser Arafat Government of Palestine – 2nd Government of PalestineEvents 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.