The first direct meeting between Israel and the P.L.O. took place in—

Explanation

The first direct meeting between Israel and the P.L.O. (Palestine Liberation Organisation: P.L.O.)—in which representatives of both sides held face-to-face talks—was held in Madrid from 30 October to 1 November 1991. The principal facilitator of this meeting was the then U.S. Secretary of State, James Baker.