The Camp David Accords were agreements signed at the White House between the Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and the Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. These agreements were called "Camp David Accords" because they were signed directly following the 12 days of negotiations at Camp David. Under this agreement, Egypt finally recognized Israel as a state although they had been their own state since 1948. Israel agreed to give Egypt back part of the land that they had previously occupied.
Background and Details
The Two Agreements
The Accords were made up of two separate treaties.
A Framework for Peace in the Middle East
The first contained three parts. The first part concerned establishing self-government in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 242. The second part discussed the relations between Egypt and Israel. The third part discussed the relations between Israel and other Arab nations.
A Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel
In the second treaty Israel agreed to withdraw their troops from Sinai peninsula and restore control to Egypt, in return for normal relations between the two countries and the freedom of passage through various waterways. Israel also gave free passage between Egypt and Jordan. They both withdrew their troops further from the borders of their nations. This treaty created an outline for 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty.
The Territory
Gaza and the West Bank
Israel gained consent to establish full control over Gaza and the West Bank, something that is still a source of controversy today. The treaty's language concerning this matter is vague enough that each side interprets it differently.
Sinai
Israel had captured the Sinai peninsula during the Six Day War. This involved a conflict over the right to pass through the Suez Canal, a very important route in commerce. Another important feature of the Peninsula was the Abu-Rudeis oil-fields, the only oil-fields Israel ever controlled.
Key Events
September 5-17, 1978: In these twelve days, president Jimmy Carter conducted a negotiation between Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat and Israel prime minister Menachem Begin. These two countries loathed each other so much that they seldom actually talked to each other. This caused President Carter to be the middle man in between the two countries.
September 17, 1978: The first of two peace treaties were signed.
March 1979: The second treaty was signed.
March 26, 1979: The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty was signed.
Outcome
The Camp David Accords had affected mainly the Arabs but stayed away from any talk about Jerusalem. Even though Egypt had the most power to move Arab interests forward, they were suspended from the Arab League. They also wanted Israel to recognize the Palestine's power to self-demonstrate.
The change since the Camp David Accords has had a massive impact on the politics in the Middle East. Egypt was suspended from the Arab League from 1979 to 1989 because they had had such a powerful military and strong leadership. The self governed Palistine was enforced in the Gaza strip and West Bank.
Analysis
Both Egypt and Israel benefited from the Camp David Accords. They finally came to the agreement of a mutual border between the two countries and which helped Israel reduce its amount of military occupants and decrease its security level. Ofcourse there will always be aggregations of people who are opposed to the Accords and what came of them but that is true for every political treaty. Some Egyptians felt that the peace treaty was not fair and they were not given the chance to accept or reject the agreement, although the majority of the countries citizens did agree with the decision of the treaty.
3 Questions
How are The Accords relevant to current events?
What was, and what was not solved?
What compromises were made?
Camp David Accords September 1978
The Camp David Accords were agreements signed at the White House between the Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and the Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. These agreements were called "Camp David Accords" because they were signed directly following the 12 days of negotiations at Camp David. Under this agreement, Egypt finally recognized Israel as a state although they had been their own state since 1948. Israel agreed to give Egypt back part of the land that they had previously occupied.Background and Details
The Two Agreements
The Accords were made up of two separate treaties.A Framework for Peace in the Middle East
The first contained three parts. The first part concerned establishing self-government in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 242. The second part discussed the relations between Egypt and Israel. The third part discussed the relations between Israel and other Arab nations.A Framework for the Conclusion of a Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel
In the second treaty Israel agreed to withdraw their troops from Sinai peninsula and restore control to Egypt, in return for normal relations between the two countries and the freedom of passage through various waterways. Israel also gave free passage between Egypt and Jordan. They both withdrew their troops further from the borders of their nations. This treaty created an outline for 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty.The Territory
Gaza and the West Bank
Israel gained consent to establish full control over Gaza and the West Bank, something that is still a source of controversy today. The treaty's language concerning this matter is vague enough that each side interprets it differently.Sinai
Israel had captured the Sinai peninsula during the Six Day War. This involved a conflict over the right to pass through the Suez Canal, a very important route in commerce. Another important feature of the Peninsula was the Abu-Rudeis oil-fields, the only oil-fields Israel ever controlled.Key Events
September 5-17, 1978: In these twelve days, president Jimmy Carter conducted a negotiation between Egyptian president Anwar El Sadat and Israel prime minister Menachem Begin. These two countries loathed each other so much that they seldom actually talked to each other. This caused President Carter to be the middle man in between the two countries.September 17, 1978: The first of two peace treaties were signed.
March 1979: The second treaty was signed.
March 26, 1979: The Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty was signed.
Outcome
The Camp David Accords had affected mainly the Arabs but stayed away from any talk about Jerusalem. Even though Egypt had the most power to move Arab interests forward, they were suspended from the Arab League. They also wanted Israel to recognize the Palestine's power to self-demonstrate.The change since the Camp David Accords has had a massive impact on the politics in the Middle East. Egypt was suspended from the Arab League from 1979 to 1989 because they had had such a powerful military and strong leadership. The self governed Palistine was enforced in the Gaza strip and West Bank.
Analysis
Both Egypt and Israel benefited from the Camp David Accords. They finally came to the agreement of a mutual border between the two countries and which helped Israel reduce its amount of military occupants and decrease its security level. Ofcourse there will always be aggregations of people who are opposed to the Accords and what came of them but that is true for every political treaty. Some Egyptians felt that the peace treaty was not fair and they were not given the chance to accept or reject the agreement, although the majority of the countries citizens did agree with the decision of the treaty.3 Questions
How are The Accords relevant to current events?What was, and what was not solved?
What compromises were made?
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