Peace talks in 1970s

Question 1

after

Answer 1

the Yom Kippur war, Sadat was keen to seek peace

Question 2

embargo of 1973

Answer 2

had shown America that the Arab states needed to be listened to

Question 3

PLO

Answer 3

hinted that they might accept a “mini-state” in the West Bank and Gaza

Question 4

1974

Answer 4

Saudi Arabia began selling oil to the US again

Question 5

1975

Answer 5

the Suez Canal was reopened

Question 6

1977

Answer 6

Sadat and Israeli PM Menachem Begin started peace talks

Question 7

Camp David

Answer 7

1978

-Begin and Sadat went for peace talks with President Carter

Question 8

Agreements:

Answer 8

Egypt- agreed to let Israel use the Suez Canal and the Straits of Tiran
Israel- agreed to withdraw from Sinai

Question 9

1979

Answer 9

formal Peace Treaty signed between Israel and Egypt, recognising their borders and rights to exist

Question 10

results:

Answer 10

it showed progress but no agreement could be made over the Palestinians

Question 11

US Reaction

Answer 11

• didn’t solve the Palestinian problem or secure them legitimate rights
• a diplomatic triumph

Question 12

Egypt reaction

Answer 12

• gained Sinai- object of the 1973 war
• had $1.5 billion US aid to rebuild economy
• Sadat assassinated in 1981 by Islamic extremists unhappy with the peace with the enemy

Question 13

Arab reaction

Answer 13

• Saw Sadat as selling out to the west

- broke off trade with Egypt as well as cutting off relations with them