The Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords were a 1978 peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter, representing a landmark diplomatic achievement in Middle East relations.
Bringing together two nations that had fought several wars against each other, this negotiated agreement produced the first formal peace treaty between Israel and any of its Arab neighbors.
Brokered by President Carter
The Camp David Accords were negotiated with significant personal involvement from U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who hosted extensive negotiations at the presidential retreat.
A Historic Israel-Egypt Peace
The accords led to a formal peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, marking the first peace agreement between Israel and any of its Arab neighboring states.
Sinai Peninsula Withdrawal
As part of the agreement, Israel agreed to withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula, territory it had occupied since a previous conflict, in exchange for formal diplomatic recognition from Egypt.
A Lasting but Limited Peace
The Camp David Accords have maintained a lasting peace between Israel and Egypt for decades, though the accords did not resolve the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.