Camp David (Accord) Peace Treaty

Who?

• US President Jimmy Carter, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and Egyptian President Anwar el-Sādāt

What?

• Framework for Peace in the Middle East

When? Where?

• Camp David, Maryland, US
• September 1978

Why? How?

• In 1947, the UN established a partition of Palestine into a Jewish state, Arab state, and independent Jeruselum. The Arabs were furious. A year later the first Arab-Israeli war erupted. Land was taken by Egypt, which in returned angered Israel

WHy? How? (continued)

• US president Carter was eager for peace in the Middle East. Egyptian President Anwar el-Sādāt agreed and attempted to create peace with Israel. His attempt failed. Carter was persuaded by his wife to invite both leaders to Camp David in Maryland. There they could relax and enjoy a 13 day trip in hopes of creating peace.

Problems

• Britannica discusses the beginning of the trip, "All three men were accompanied by their leading foreign policy advisers, but Carter preferred that the three men work together in private sessions in a small office at Aspen, his cabin at Camp David. He also insisted that there be no direct press coverage of the meetings, fearing it would have a negative effect on negotiations. A humorous situation arose right before the first meeting, an awkward moment that nonetheless shed light on the personalities involved. After President Carter and the first lady entered the cabin, Begin and Sādāt hesitated over who should follow through the doorway. Both men laughed, and Begin insisted that Sādāt proceed first. As the first lady noted later, “Jimmy said to me that Begin would never go ahead of Sādāt, being perfectly proper according to protocol—president above prime minister.”

Problems (continued)

• A humorous situation arose right before the first meeting, an awkward moment that nonetheless shed light on the personalities involved. After President Carter and the first lady entered the cabin, Begin and Sādāt hesitated over who should follow through the doorway. Both men laughed, and Begin insisted that Sādāt proceed first.

Problems (continued)

• As the first lady noted later, “Jimmy said to me that Begin would never go ahead of Sādāt, being perfectly proper according to protocol—president above prime minist
• After three days the men had not come to any agreements. Sadat was angry and threatened to go home. Carter persuaded him to stay

Resolution

• The trip was a success and the two countries agreed to sign the Camp David Accords. These accords would establish peace between the two countries.
• Both leaders, Menachem Begin and Anwar el-Sādāt received a Nobel Prize for peace in 1978

Resolution

• The trip was a success and the two countries agreed to sign the Camp David Accords. These accords would establish peace between the two countries.
• Both leaders, Menachem Begin and Anwar el-Sādāt received a Nobel Prize for peace in 1978

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Citations

• "Camp David Accords | Egyptian-Israeli History." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 14 May 2015.