Camp David Accords
By ; Angel Jordan and Estefany Solis
Summary
On September 17,1978 the Camp David Accords was signed by Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. The Camp David accords was a formal peace treaty for Israel and Egypt to have peace. This called for establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. They Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula in stages, to be completed within three years.This also called for further meetings to resolve the Palestinian question. The meeting would include Jordan and a representative of the Palestinian people.
Camp David Accords
U.S President Jim Carter with Isreali Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian President Anaw Sadat celebrating the signing of Camp David Accords.
Camp David Accord signing
Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat, left, U.S. President Jimmy Carter, center, and Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin take part in the signing ceremony for the Camp David Accords in Washington, D.C.
Document
A sample document of the treaty.
Important terms or people
- U.s President Jim Carter - The 39th U.S president
- Egyptian President Anwar Sadat - Egypt's 3rd president
- Israel Prime Minister Menachem Begin - Israel's 6th Prime Minister
- Camp David Accords - the result of 14 months of diplomatic efforts by Egypt, Israel, and the United States that began after Jimmy Carter became President.
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Camp David Accords - History Fair Documentary