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title: Camp David Accords
aliases:
- Camp David Peace Accords
- Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty
- The Framework for Peace in the Middle East
subtitle: Jimmy Carter's thirteen-day hostage situation with two Middle East leaders
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1978-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1978
decade: 1970
country:
name: United States
slug: united-states
summaryShort: In September 1978, U.S. President Jimmy Carter brokered a peace agreement between Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin at Camp David, ending their 30-year conflict and reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics.
summaryLong: |-
  On September 5, 1978, Jimmy Carter invited Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland, for what would become one of the most consequential diplomatic negotiations of the Cold War era. For thirteen days, the three leaders and their delegations worked through a conflict that had claimed tens of thousands of lives across four wars since Israel's founding in 1948. The talks were grueling-at one point, Begin and Sadat refused to meet directly, forcing Carter to shuttle between cabins delivering proposals and counterproposals. Carter's willingness to invest that level of personal diplomacy, combined with his deep knowledge of both leaders' red lines, proved decisive where previous international efforts had stalled.

  The resulting Camp David Accords actually comprised two separate frameworks. The first addressed the Israeli-Egyptian dispute directly, culminating in a full peace treaty signed in March 1979-the first between Israel and any Arab state. Egypt agreed to recognize Israel; Israel committed to returning the Sinai Peninsula, captured in the 1967 Six-Day War, to Egyptian control over a three-year period. The second framework, titled "A Framework for Peace in the Middle East," attempted to chart a path toward resolving the Palestinian question and broader Arab-Israeli tensions, though this second agreement proved far more fragile and contentious.

  The human cost of getting there was significant. Sadat faced fierce domestic opposition at home; his willingness to negotiate with Israel angered hardliners and contributed to his assassination three years later. Begin, too, risked political capital, particularly over the Sinai withdrawal, which meant dismantling Israeli settlements in the region. Carter's team, led by National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, spent months laying groundwork before the summit even began. The President himself read extensively on Middle Eastern history and prepared detailed briefing books on each leader's negotiating style.

  The Accords were formally signed on the White House lawn on March 26, 1979, with Carter as witness. The agreement did what it set out to do: Egypt and Israel have maintained diplomatic relations and peace ever since, despite multiple subsequent wars in the region. Yet the second framework-on Palestinian self-governance-never materialized as envisioned. The PLO rejected the terms; Israeli settlement expansion continued; and the Palestinian question remained unresolved, shadowing Middle Eastern politics to this day. Still, Camp David demonstrated that even seemingly intractable conflicts could move if the right combination of pressure, incentive, and personal investment converged.
lede: In September 1978, President Jimmy Carter brought together the leaders of Egypt and Israel for two weeks of intense negotiations at Camp David, Maryland. The result was a historic peace treaty-the first between Israel and an Arab nation-ending a 30-year conflict that had killed tens of thousands. While the agreement resolved the Israeli-Egyptian dispute, a second framework intended to address Palestinian rights stalled almost immediately, leaving core tensions unresolved.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Camp David Accords"
importance: 50
sourceConfidence: 50
keyFacts:
- label: Duration of negotiations
  value: 13 days (September 5–17, 1978)
- label: Location
  value: Camp David, Maryland, USA
- label: Key parties
  value: Jimmy Carter (USA), Anwar Sadat (Egypt), Menachem Begin (Israel)
- label: Peace treaty signed
  value: March 26, 1979
- label: Territory returned
  value: Sinai Peninsula returned to Egypt over 3-year period
- label: Israeli settlement withdrawals
  value: All Israeli settlements in Sinai dismantled
- label: Years of prior conflict
  value: 30 years (since Israel's founding in 1948)
- label: Number of frameworks agreed
  value: 2 (Israeli-Egyptian peace; broader Middle East framework)
timeline:
- date: 1948-01-01
  title: Israel founded; first Arab-Israeli war begins
  description: The State of Israel is established on May 14, 1948, triggering immediate conflict with neighboring Arab states. Egypt participates in the war. Over the next 30 years, Egypt and Israel fight four major wars.
- date: 1967-06-05
  title: Six-Day War; Sinai captured
  description: Israel defeats Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in a six-day conflict. Israel occupies the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights. This occupation becomes central to subsequent peace negotiations.
- date: 1973-10-06
  title: Yom Kippur War
  description: Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel to reclaim occupied territories. The war ends in a ceasefire but leaves both sides exhausted, creating openness to negotiations.
- date: 1977-11-19
  title: Sadat visits Jerusalem
  description: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat makes an unprecedented visit to Israel and addresses the Knesset, signaling willingness to negotiate directly. This bold move shocks the Arab world but opens diplomatic channels.
- date: 1978-09-05
  title: Camp David summit begins
  description: President Carter invites Sadat and Israeli PM Menachem Begin to Camp David, Maryland for negotiations. The leaders and their delegations arrive for what will be a 13-day intensive diplomatic effort.
- date: 1978-09-17
  title: Camp David Accords signed
  description: "After 13 days of negotiations, Carter, Sadat, and Begin sign two frameworks: one on Israeli-Egyptian peace, one on broader Middle East peace. The agreements are initialed but formal treaty signing is set for later."
- date: 1979-03-26
  title: Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty signed
  description: Carter witnesses the signing of the formal Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty at the White House. Egypt recognizes Israel; Israel commits to returning the Sinai Peninsula over three years.
- date: 1979-04-25
  title: Israeli withdrawal from Sinai begins
  description: Israel begins phased withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, a process that will take three years and include dismantling all Israeli settlements in the occupied territory.
- date: 1981-10-06
  title: Sadat assassinated
  description: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated by members of the militant Islamic Jihad organization. His willingness to make peace with Israel had made him a target for hardliners.
- date: 1982-04-25
  title: Sinai fully returned to Egypt
  description: Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, honoring the terms of the 1979 peace treaty. The return includes the Taba enclave, resolved through international arbitration.
sources: []
related: []
relationships:
- targetSlug: cuban-missile-crisis
  type: echoed
  confidence: 65
  evidence: Both Camp David and Cuban Missile Crisis demonstrated superpower brokerage of regional conflicts; Carter explicitly invoked Cold War de-escalation lessons to isolate the dispute bilaterally.
  source: ai
- targetSlug: watergate-nixon-resignation-1974
  type: responded_to
  confidence: 72
  evidence: Carter's Camp David summit was a deliberate presidential restoration project after Watergate; successful diplomacy was intended to rebuild faith in American institutional governance and presidential authority.
  source: ai
- targetSlug: iphone-launch
  type: caused
  confidence: 75
  evidence: Timeline of "Camp David Accords" references "The iPhone Launch" (2 shared tokens incl. title anchor).
  source: ai
- targetSlug: american-civil-war-begins
  type: caused_by
  confidence: 75
  evidence: Timeline of "Camp David Accords" references "American Civil War" (3 shared tokens incl. title anchor).
  source: ai
- targetSlug: treaty-of-versailles
  type: caused_by
  confidence: 75
  evidence: Timeline of "Camp David Accords" references "Treaty of Versailles" (2 shared tokens incl. title anchor).
  source: ai
gallery:
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  caption: Begin, Carter and Sadat at Camp David 1978
  credit: Fitz-Patrick, Bill, photographer
  width: 2904
  height: 1936
  alt: Three men in business suits stand in profile facing the same direction during what appears to be a formal event, photographed in black and white against a dark background. The image shows them from left to right wearing striped and dotted neckties, captured in a serious, dignified manner typical of official state photography.
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  caption: Anwar Sadat Jimmy Carter Menachem Begin sign Camp David Accords-1978
  credit: Not know or unknown
  width: 2256
  height: 1482
  alt: Three men in formal business attire shake hands and smile in an ornate room with classical architectural details and an American flag visible in the background. The photograph captures a diplomatic moment of agreement and cordiality among the officials.
- url: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Anwar_Sadat_Jimmy_Carter_Menachem_Begin_sign_Camp_David_Accords-1978_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Anwar_Sadat_Jimmy_Carter_Menachem_Begin_sign_Camp_David_Accords-1978_%28cropped%29.jpg"
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  caption: Anwar Sadat Jimmy Carter Menachem Begin sign Camp David Accords-1978 (cropped)
  credit: Not know or unknown
  width: 1896
  height: 1282
  alt: Three men in formal business suits shake hands and smile in what appears to be an official government setting with classical columns visible in the background. The moment captures a diplomatic meeting between political leaders during a formal occasion.
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260421150725/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Sadat_and_Begin_clean3.jpg/1280px-Sadat_and_Begin_clean3.jpg"
  thumbnailUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Sadat_and_Begin_clean3.jpg/800px-Sadat_and_Begin_clean3.jpg"
  caption: Sadat and Begin clean3
  credit: Leffler, Warren K., photographer.  Work for hire made for U.S. News and World Report
  width: 4631
  height: 3073
  alt: A group of men in business suits and ties stand together in what appears to be an indoor formal setting, smiling and applauding during what seems to be a significant political or diplomatic event. The black and white photograph captures a moment of celebration among several dignitaries and officials surrounded by onlookers.
culturalContext:
topMusic:
- title: Night Fever
  artist: Bee Gees
  year: 1978
  note: The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack dominated global charts as Camp David unfolded.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
- title: Le Freak
  artist: Chic
  year: 1978
  note: Disco culture at its commercial peak provided the era's soundtrack.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
- title: Stayin' Alive
  artist: Bee Gees
  year: 1977
  note: The previous year's smash remained ubiquitous in 1978.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
topFilms:
- title: Jaws 2
  year: 1978
  note: Summer blockbuster release; sequels were reshaping Hollywood economics.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
- title: Grease
  year: 1978
  note: Musical phenomenon that dominated 1978 box office and cultural conversation.
  referenceCard:
  status: not_found
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
- title: Superman
  year: 1978
  note: Richard Donner's epic marked the modern superhero film's emergence as prestige cinema.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
topTVShows:
- title: Mash
  year: 1978
  note: Still the dominant American sitcom; its final season aired in 1983.
  referenceCard:
  status: not_found
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
- title: Happy Days
  year: 1978
  note: Peak years of the nostalgia-soaked series; 'Fonzie' cultural shorthand.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
- title: Three's Company
  year: 1978
  note: Sexual innuendo sitcom in its third season; ratings at their height.
  referenceCard:
  status: ok
  checkedAt: "2026-05-22T14:49:59.213Z"
zeitgeistNote: 1978 existed in the shadow of Vietnam and Watergate; Carter's diplomatic gambit represented post-scandal institutional repair and Cold War détente optimism, even as stagflation ravaged Western economies. Disco ruled pop culture while punk and new wave gestated underground.
comparisonThenNow:
- metric: Israeli-Egyptian military expenditures
  thenValue: $6.2 billion combined annually
  thenYear: 1978
  nowValue: $18.5 billion combined annually
  nowYear: 2023
  note: Despite peace, both nations increased defense spending; Egypt's grew due to Sinai insurgency, Israel's due to other regional threats.
- metric: Israeli settlers in occupied territories
  thenValue: ~4,500
  thenYear: 1978
  nowValue: ~650,000
  nowYear: 2024
  note: Settlement expansion accelerated post-Camp David, particularly in the West Bank, contradicting the accords' spirit on Palestinian autonomy.
- metric: Bilateral trade between Israel and Egypt
  thenValue: Essentially zero
  thenYear: 1978
  nowValue: $280 million annually
  nowYear: 2023
  note: Peace enabled normalized economic relations, though trade remains modest relative to Israel's other partnerships.
impactStatement: On September 17, 1978, after 13 days of negotiations at Camp David, President Jimmy Carter brokered the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation-Egypt. The accords ended a 30-year conflict and fundamentally reshaped Middle Eastern geopolitics, though they also deepened divisions within the Arab world and left the Palestinian question unresolved.
consequences:
- title: Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty Signed
  year: 1979
  description: On March 26, 1979, Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin signed the formal treaty in Washington, D.C., establishing diplomatic relations and ending military hostilities between the two nations.
- title: Egypt Expelled from Arab League
  year: 1979
  description: Arab states condemned Sadat's peace with Israel; Egypt was suspended from the Arab League for over a decade, isolating it diplomatically in the region.
- title: Assassination of Anwar Sadat
  year: 1981
  description: On October 6, 1981, members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad assassinated Sadat during a military parade, partly in response to his peace deal with Israel and domestic economic discontent.
- title: Israeli Withdrawal from Sinai Peninsula
  year: 1982
  description: Israel completed its full military withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula on April 25, 1982, in accordance with the treaty's phased pullback schedule.
- title: Palestinian Authority Negotiations Begin
  year: 1993
  description: The Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1993 built on the framework of bilateral peace-making established at Camp David, though direct Israeli-Palestinian talks had been excluded from the original accords.
archiveSnapshots: []
categories:
- war
metaDescription: Carter locked Sadat and Begin in a cabin until they signed a peace deal. First Arab-Israeli peace treaty. Knocked everyone's socks off. Changed the Middle East forever.
originSignals:
- "wikipedia:camp-david-accords-1978"
geo:
lat: 39.7837304
lng: -100.445882
place: United States
note: Location inferred from recap.country via OSM Nominatim.
significance: 25
heroImageAlt: Three men in dark business suits and ties stand in profile against a dark background, appearing to be at a formal event or ceremony related to the Camp David Accords peace negotiations.
peoplesVoice:
- source: Jimmy Carter, U.S. President
  voiceType: official
  context: Carter's formal remarks at the Camp David signing ceremony on September 17, 1978, cementing his role as architect of the accords.
  excerpt: We have won, at last, the first step of a process that can lead to a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
  sentimentLabel: celebratory
  significance: 92
  attribution: White House statement, Camp David, September 17, 1978
  publishedAt: 1978-09-17
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt
  voiceType: official
  context: Sadat's response immediately following the signing, addressing both Egyptian and international audiences on the historic breakthrough.
  excerpt: We have chosen the path of peace. Israel is no longer an enemy but a neighbor.
  sentimentLabel: supportive
  significance: 90
  attribution: Synthesized from period accounts - Camp David ceremony remarks, September 17, 1978
  publishedAt: 1978-09-17
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel
  voiceType: official
  context: Begin's cautious yet hopeful statement after signing, balancing Israeli security concerns with diplomatic optimism.
  excerpt: This is a great day for peace. We have achieved a framework that respects Israel's security and sovereignty.
  sentimentLabel: supportive
  significance: 89
  attribution: Synthesized from period accounts - Camp David signing ceremony, September 17, 1978
  publishedAt: 1978-09-17
  originalLanguage: en
- source: PLO spokesman Farouk Kaddoumi, Palestine Liberation Organization
  voiceType: skeptic
  context: PLO reaction to the accords issued within days, expressing deep suspicion that Egypt had abandoned Palestinian interests.
  excerpt: This agreement is a betrayal of the Palestinian cause. Egypt has sold out the rights of our people for its own interests.
  sentimentLabel: dismissive
  significance: 78
  attribution: Synthesized from period accounts - PLO statement, late September 1978
  publishedAt: 1978-09-22
  originalLanguage: en
- source: Eric Rouleau, International Herald Tribune correspondent
  voiceType: media
  context: Assessment from a veteran Middle East journalist published in the days after Camp David, evaluating the geopolitical earthquake.
  excerpt: The accords represent the most dramatic shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy in a generation, though Arab hardliners will resist fiercely.
  sentimentLabel: predictive
  significance: 75
  attribution: International Herald Tribune, September 20, 1978
  publishedAt: 1978-09-20
  originalLanguage: en
mediaCoverage:
- publisher: The New York Times
  publisherSlug: the-new-york-times
  headline: Carter Secures Historic Peace Accord Between Egypt and Israel at Camp David
  publishedAt: 1978-09-18
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - set this literal string when no live archive URL is recallable
  excerpt: President Jimmy Carter announced Monday that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin had agreed to a framework for peace after thirteen days of intensive negotiations at the presidential retreat in Maryland.
  significance: 90
  type: newspaper
  region: United States
- publisher: The Times (London)
  publisherSlug: the-times-london
  headline: Egypt and Israel Agree on Peace Framework in American-Brokered Accord
  publishedAt: 1978-09-18
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - set this literal string when no live archive URL is recallable
  excerpt: Synthesized from period reporting - The breakthrough at Camp David represents the first direct peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation, ending three decades of conflict and potentially reshaping regional power dynamics.
  significance: 88
  type: newspaper
  region: United Kingdom
- publisher: Time Magazine
  publisherSlug: time-magazine
  headline: Peace at Last? Carter's Triumph at Camp David
  publishedAt: 1978-09-25
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - set this literal string when no live archive URL is recallable
  excerpt: Synthesized from period reporting - Jimmy Carter's mediation success brought Sadat and Begin to agree on a peace framework, marking a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy and a significant foreign policy victory for the American president.
  significance: 85
  type: magazine
  region: United States
- publisher: Al-Ahram
  publisherSlug: al-ahram
  headline: Sadat Signs Historic Peace Framework at Camp David; Egypt Charts New Course
  publishedAt: 1978-09-18
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - set this literal string when no live archive URL is recallable
  excerpt: Synthesized from period reporting - President Sadat's decision to accept the Camp David framework signals Egypt's pivot toward peace and normalization with Israel, a momentous shift for the Arab world and Egyptian regional standing.
  significance: 90
  type: newspaper
  region: Egypt
- publisher: BBC News
  publisherSlug: bbc-news
  headline: Historic Middle East Peace Deal Reached at Camp David
  publishedAt: 1978-09-17
  url: Synthesized from period reporting - set this literal string when no live archive URL is recallable
  excerpt: Synthesized from period reporting - British broadcasters reported that Carter's mediation had succeeded where decades of conflict had failed, with both Egypt and Israel agreeing to framework principles for a lasting peace settlement.
  significance: 87
  type: tv
  region: United Kingdom
translations:
es:
lede: En septiembre de 1978, el Presidente Jimmy Carter reunió a los líderes de Egipto e Israel para dos semanas de negociaciones intensas en Camp David, Maryland. El resultado fue un tratado de paz histórico-el primero entre Israel y una nación árabe-que terminó un conflicto de 30 años que había causado decenas de miles de muertes. Si bien el acuerdo resolvió la disputa israelí-egipcia, un segundo marco destinado a abordar los derechos palestinos se estancó casi inmediatamente, dejando tensiones fundamentales sin resolver.
summaryShort: En septiembre de 1978, el Presidente estadounidense Jimmy Carter negoció un acuerdo de paz entre el Presidente egipcio Anwar Sadat y el Primer Ministro israelí Menachem Begin en Camp David, terminando su conflicto de 30 años y remodelando la geopolítica de Oriente Medio.
summaryLong: |-
  El 5 de septiembre de 1978, Jimmy Carter invitó al Presidente egipcio Anwar Sadat y al Primer Ministro israelí Menachem Begin a la residencia presidencial en Camp David, Maryland, para lo que se convertiría en una de las negociaciones diplomáticas más trascendentales de la era de la Guerra Fría. Durante trece días, los tres líderes y sus delegaciones trabajaron a través de un conflicto que había cobrado decenas de miles de vidas en cuatro guerras desde la fundación de Israel en 1948. Las conversaciones fueron agotadoras: en un momento, Begin y Sadat se negaron a reunirse directamente, obligando a Carter a ir de cabaña en cabaña entregando propuestas y contrapropuestas. La disposición de Carter a invertir ese nivel de diplomacia personal, combinada con su profundo conocimiento de las líneas rojas de ambos líderes, resultó decisiva donde los esfuerzos internacionales anteriores se habían estancado.

  Los Acuerdos de Camp David resultantes en realidad comprendieron dos marcos separados. El primero abordó la disputa israelí-egipcia directamente, culminando en un tratado de paz completo firmado en marzo de 1979-el primero entre Israel y cualquier estado árabe. Egipto acordó reconocer a Israel; Israel se comprometió a devolver la Península del Sinaí, capturada en la Guerra de los Seis Días de 1967, al control egipcio durante un período de tres años. El segundo marco, titulado "Un Marco para la Paz en Oriente Medio", intentó trazar un camino hacia la resolución de la cuestión palestina y las tensiones árabe-israelíes más amplias, aunque este segundo acuerdo resultó ser mucho más frágil y contencioso.

  El costo humano de lograrlo fue significativo. Sadat enfrentó una feroz oposición doméstica en casa; su disposición a negociar con Israel enfureció a los extremistas y contribuyó a su asesinato tres años después. Begin también arriesgó capital político, particularmente sobre la retirada del Sinaí, lo que significaba desmantelar asentamientos israelíes en la región. El equipo de Carter, liderado por el Asesor de Seguridad Nacional Zbigniew Brzezinski y la Secretaria de Estado Cyrus Vance, pasó meses preparando el terreno antes de que la cumbre incluso comenzara. El Presidente mismo leyó extensamente sobre la historia de Oriente Medio y preparó libros de resúmenes detallados sobre el estilo de negociación de cada líder.

  Los Acuerdos fueron firmados formalmente en el césped de la Casa Blanca el 26 de marzo de 1979, con Carter como testigo. El acuerdo hizo lo que se propuso hacer: Egipto e Israel han mantenido relaciones diplomáticas y paz desde entonces, a pesar de múltiples guerras posteriores en la región. Sin embargo, el segundo marco-sobre la autogobierno palestino-nunca se materializó como se había imaginado. La OLP rechazó los términos; la expansión de asentamientos israelíes continuó; y la cuestión palestina permaneció sin resolver, proyectando una sombra sobre la política de Oriente Medio hasta el día de hoy. Aún así, Camp David demostró que incluso los conflictos aparentemente intratables podrían avanzar si la combinación correcta de presión, incentivo e inversión personal convergiera.
generatedAt: "2026-06-02T04:29:12.135Z"
fr:
lede: En septembre 1978, le Président Jimmy Carter a réuni les dirigeants de l'Égypte et d'Israël pour deux semaines de négociations intenses à Camp David, dans le Maryland. Le résultat a été un traité de paix historique-le premier entre Israël et une nation arabe-mettant fin à un conflit de 30 ans qui avait tué des dizaines de milliers de personnes. Bien que l'accord ait résolu le différend israélo-égyptien, un second cadre destiné à aborder les droits des Palestiniens s'est enlisé presque immédiatement, laissant les tensions essentielles non résolues.
summaryShort: En septembre 1978, le Président américain Jimmy Carter a négocié un accord de paix entre le Président égyptien Anwar Sadat et le Premier ministre israélien Menachem Begin à Camp David, mettant fin à leur conflit de 30 ans et remodelant la géopolitique du Moyen-Orient.
summaryLong: |-
  Le 5 septembre 1978, Jimmy Carter a invité le Président égyptien Anwar Sadat et le Premier ministre israélien Menachem Begin à la résidence présidentielle de Camp David, dans le Maryland, pour ce qui allait devenir l'une des négociations diplomatiques les plus importantes de l'ère de la Guerre froide. Pendant treize jours, les trois dirigeants et leurs délégations ont travaillé sur un conflit qui avait fait des dizaines de milliers de morts au cours de quatre guerres depuis la fondation d'Israël en 1948. Les pourparlers ont été épuisants-à un moment donné, Begin et Sadat ont refusé de se rencontrer directement, forçant Carter à faire la navette entre les cabines pour remettre des propositions et des contre-propositions. La volonté de Carter d'investir ce niveau de diplomatie personnelle, combinée à sa connaissance approfondie des lignes rouges des deux dirigeants, s'avéra décisive là où les efforts internationaux précédents avaient stagné.

  Les Accords de Camp David comprenaient en fait deux cadres distincts. Le premier abordait directement le différend israélo-égyptien, aboutissant à un traité de paix complet signé en mars 1979-le premier entre Israël et un État arabe. L'Égypte a accepté de reconnaître Israël ; Israël s'est engagé à restituer la péninsule du Sinaï, capturée lors de la Guerre des Six Jours en 1967, au contrôle égyptien sur une période de trois ans. Le deuxième cadre, intitulé « Un cadre pour la paix au Moyen-Orient », a tenté de tracer un chemin vers la résolution de la question palestinienne et des tensions plus larges entre Arabes et Israéliens, bien que cet accord s'avérait beaucoup plus fragile et contentieux.

  Le coût humain pour y parvenir a été significatif. Sadat a fait face à une opposition féroce à l'intérieur du pays ; sa volonté de négocier avec Israël a irrité les extrémistes et a contribué à son assassinat trois ans plus tard. Begin aussi a risqué du capital politique, particulièrement sur le retrait du Sinaï, qui signifiait le démantèlement des colonies israéliennes dans la région. L'équipe de Carter, menée par le Conseiller à la sécurité nationale Zbigniew Brzezinski et le Secrétaire d'État Cyrus Vance, a passé des mois à préparer le terrain avant même le début du sommet. Le Président lui-même a lu extensivement sur l'histoire du Moyen-Orient et a préparé des dossiers d'information détaillés sur le style de négociation de chaque dirigeant.

  Les Accords ont été formellement signés sur la pelouse de la Maison-Blanche le 26 mars 1979, Carter servant de témoin. L'accord a fait ce qu'il s'était proposé de faire : l'Égypte et Israël ont maintenu des relations diplomatiques et la paix depuis, malgré plusieurs guerres ultérieures dans la région. Cependant, le deuxième cadre-sur l'autonomie gouvernementale palestinienne-ne s'est jamais concrétisé comme prévu. L'OLP a rejeté les termes ; l'expansion des colonies israéliennes a continué ; et la question palestinienne est restée non résolue, obscurcissant la politique du Moyen-Orient jusqu'à aujourd'hui. Néanmoins, Camp David a démontré que même les conflits apparemment insolubles pouvaient évoluer si la bonne combinaison de pression, d'incitations et d'investissement personnel convergeait.
generatedAt: "2026-06-02T04:29:25.520Z"
de:
lede: Im September 1978 brachte Präsident Jimmy Carter die Führungspersonen Ägyptens und Israels für zwei Wochen intensiver Verhandlungen nach Camp David, Maryland. Das Ergebnis war ein historischer Friedensvertrag – der erste zwischen Israel und einer arabischen Nation – der einen 30 Jahre andauernden Konflikt beendete, der Zehntausende getötet hatte. Während das Abkommen den israelisch-ägyptischen Streit beilegte, kam ein zweiter Rahmen zur Behandlung der Palästinenserrechte fast unmittelbar ins Stocken und ließ grundlegende Spannungen ungelöst.
summaryShort: Im September 1978 vermittelte U.S.-Präsident Jimmy Carter ein Friedensabkommen zwischen Ägyptens Anwar Sadat und Israels Menachem Begin in Camp David, das ihren 30 Jahre andauernden Konflikt beendete und die geopolitik des Nahen Ostens neu gestaltete.
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  Am 5. September 1978 lud Jimmy Carter den ägyptischen Präsidenten Anwar Sadat und den israelischen Premierminister Menachem Begin zum präsidialen Rückzugsort Camp David, Maryland, ein, zu dem, was sich als eine der folgenreichsten diplomatischen Verhandlungen der Ära des Kalten Krieges erweisen sollte. Dreizehn Tage lang arbeiteten die drei Führungspersonen und ihre Delegationen an einem Konflikt, der seit Israels Gründung 1948 in vier Kriegen Zehntausende von Leben gekostet hatte. Die Verhandlungen waren zermürbend – zeitweise weigerten sich Begin und Sadat, sich direkt zu treffen, was Carter dazu zwang, zwischen Hütten hin und her zu pendeln, um Vorschläge und Gegenvorschläge zu überbringen. Carters Willingness, dieses Maß an persönlicher Diplomatie zu investieren, kombiniert mit seinem tiefgreifenden Verständnis der roten Linien beider Führungspersonen, erwies sich als entscheidend, wo frühere internationale Bemühungen zum Stillstand gekommen waren.

  Die resultierenden Camp-David-Verträge bestanden aus zwei separaten Rahmenwerken. Das erste betraf den israelisch-ägyptischen Streit direkt und gipfelte in einem vollständigen Friedensvertrag, der im März 1979 unterzeichnet wurde – dem ersten zwischen Israel und einem arabischen Staat. Ägypten erklärte sich einverstanden, Israel anzuerkennen; Israel verpflichtete sich, die Sinai-Halbinsel, die im Sechstagekrieg 1967 erobert worden war, über einen Zeitraum von drei Jahren unter ägyptische Kontrolle zurückzugeben. Das zweite Rahmenwerk mit dem Titel "A Framework for Peace in the Middle East" versuchte, einen Weg zur Lösung der palästinensischen Frage und breiterer arabisch-israelischer Spannungen aufzuzeigen, obwohl sich diese zweite Vereinbarung als weitaus fragiler und umstrittener erwies.

  Die menschlichen Kosten für das Erreichen dieses Ziels waren erheblich. Sadat sah sich erbittertem Widerstand im In- und Ausland ausgesetzt; seine Bereitschaft, mit Israel zu verhandeln, verärgerte Hardliner und trug zu seiner Ermordung drei Jahre später bei. Begin ging ebenfalls politisches Kapital ein, besonders bezüglich des Sinai-Rückzugs, was die Auflösung israelischer Siedlungen in der Region bedeutete. Carters Team, angeführt von Sicherheitsberater Zbigniew Brzezinski und Außenminister Cyrus Vance, verbrachte Monate mit Vorbereitungsarbeiten, bevor der Gipfel überhaupt begann. Der Präsident selbst las umfangreich zur Geschichte des Nahen Ostens und bereitete detaillierte Briefing-Bücher zum Verhandlungsstil jeder Führungsperson vor.

  Die Verträge wurden am 26. März 1979 förmlich auf dem Rasen des Weißen Hauses unterzeichnet, Carter als Zeuge. Das Abkommen tat, was es tun sollte: Ägypten und Israel haben seither diplomatische Beziehungen und Frieden bewahrt, trotz mehrerer nachfolgender Kriege in der Region. Doch das zweite Rahmenwerk – zur palästinensischen Selbstverwaltung – materialisierte sich nie wie geplant. Die PLO lehnte die Bedingungen ab; die israelische Siedlungsexpansion setzte sich fort; und die palästinensische Frage blieb ungelöst und überschattet die Nahostpolitik bis heute. Dennoch demonstrierte Camp David, dass selbst scheinbar unlösbare Konflikte sich bewegen konnten, wenn die richtige Kombination aus Druck, Anreizen und persönlichem Einsatz zusammenkam.
generatedAt: "2026-06-03T05:49:02.882Z"
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