The "road map" peace plan accepted by Palestinians and conditionally accepted by Israel is the latest effort to stop violence that erupted in September 2000. Here is a look at other attempts.

Oct. 20, 2000: Truce brokered by then President Clinton collapses as Palestinian-Israeli violence sweeps the West Bank and Gaza.

April 16, 2001: Egypt and Jordan jointly propose plan for truce and speedy resumption of peace talks. Israeli and Palestinian officials rebuff it.

April 30: International committee led by former Sen. George Mitchell publishes recommendations for cease-fire and implementing confidence-building measures as prelude to resuming peace negotiations.

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June 2: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat declares a cease-fire at the urging of German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer after suicide bomber kills 21 young people at Tel Aviv disco. It fails to take hold.

June 27: With Tenet agreement teetering, Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in region but fails to secure cease-fire.

Sept. 26: Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres reach cease-fire agreement, but Palestinian radicals assassinate Israeli Cabinet minister three weeks later, and Israel launches massive foray into Palestinian territory.

May 1, 2003: "Quartet" of Mideast negotiators — the United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia — officially present "road map" peace plan to Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Palestinians accept it.

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