Egypt releases Camp David Accords’ documents for first time

An Egyptian government agency has released historical documents related to the Camp David Accords for the first time since they were signed by Egypt and Israel in 1978.

The Egypt State Information System published the documents on its official page on Facebook to mark the 40th anniversary of the accords, which were signed by late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and US President Jimmy Carter.

The accords, which led to the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, stipulated the creation of peace between Egypt and Israel, which had been at war in 1973, 1967 and 1948 following the formation of the state on Palestinian land. They also stated that Palestinians had the right to self-governance in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

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The accords entailed Israel’s withdrawal from territories it had occupied in 1967, and guaranteed Israel’s borders remain safe as well as freedom of passage through the Suez Canal.

The Camp David Accords were signed in Camp David, Maryland, following 12 days of secret negotiations.