CAMP DAVID, THE PRICE OF PEACE

Events that shaped the countries of the Mediterranean

An episode from the series ECHOES OF HISTORY

Synopsis

In 1978, for 13 long days, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin held harsh discussions under the leadership of US President Jimmy Carter.

These secret negotiations at Camp David in the United States led to the signing of the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country.

What went on behind the scenes during these talks?