Historical1979
Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty Signed at White House
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin signed the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty on the White House lawn, brokered by President Jimmy Carter. The agreement, built on the Camp David Accords, marked the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation.
Why It Matters
The treaty demonstrated American diplomatic leadership in promoting peace and showed that sustained presidential engagement could help resolve seemingly intractable international conflicts.