Camp David I and II: Negotiation Similarities/Differences

Camp David I - Negotiations between Israel and Egypt -1978 A dramatic event took place in November of 1977. Anwar Sadat decided to visit Jerusalem, which set in motion a series of developments which were to have far-reaching implications for the Arab-Israeli conflict, including its central Palestinian dimension. Sadat's policies during the period following the 1973 war had reflected a desire for an accommodation with Israel. Indeed, the Egyptian president was strongly criticized by Syrian, Palestinian, and …

…ron Benvenisti, ex-deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Haaretz, Tel Aviv, 7 July 2000. Cited by Akram Haniyah, member of the official Palestinian delegation to the summit and director of the Palestinian daily Al Ayyam, in a series of seven articles on Camp David (29 July-10 August 2000). See Dominique Vidal, "The expulsion of the Palestinians re-examined", Le Monde diplomatique, English internet edition, December 1997. See "The changing pattern of Israel immigration", Le Monde diplomatique, English internet edition, November 1997. Israeli television, 28 July 2000.