Sarah Schaelchlin

Period 2Camp DAVID

ACCORDS

Pre-Camp David AccordsHistory of Palestine

PALESTINE: BIBLICAL TIMES

Eastern end of the

Mediterranean

Sea61 BC Romans

invade JerusalemCentral area

named JudeaJerusalem area

called “Palaestina”

(Palestine)Persecution of

Jews and ChristiansJewish Diaspora

(spreading)

Israel Throughout

History

¤ Inconsistent borders

¤Constant invasions by outside Arabs

¤ Founding of three most prominent

religions¤ Occupancy of

mostlyArabs post-invasion¤ Jewish state in

1948¤ Arab and Jewish

hostilities after

1923 British

Mandate oBritain attempts peaceable boundariesoBalfour Declaration: Jewish home in Palestineo“Mandate” (made a colonyoSyria and Lebanon under mandate of FranceoPalestine and Iraq become British mandateso1923-1948

1947Britain gives UN

power over Israel

Unanimous vote for Israeli independence

Approved November 29, 1947

Made Jewish, Arab state; international zone

Accepted by Jews/rejected by Arabs

Israel becomes

a state

Britain finally relents controlIsrael declares independenceMay 14, 1948Arab terror intensifiesImmediate Arab invasion

same day as declarationIsrael fought, US aid until

victory

“War of Independence

”

An attempt at Peace1977

IsraelMenachem Begin

Prime Minister 1977-1992

EgyptMuhammed Anwar al-

SadatPresident 1970-1981

Peace Initiative

oSadat welcomed to Jerusalem by BeginoBegin visits Ismailia, EgyptoBoth leaders propose peace

oOpportunity shown to worldoOfficial negotiations setoMeeting at Camp David

CAMP DAVID ACCORDS

Sadat, Begin, and President Jimmy Carter

Camp David, Thurmont, Maryland

September 5-17, 1978

Framework established

Ended at White House

All three leaders signed

framework

FrameworkBetween Israel and any nation Respect for SovereigntyTerritorial integrity, political independence, every stateSecure, recognized boundaries with no threatsNormal relationsAgree to special security arrangements

Self governing authority West Bank, GazaBegin Five Year Transitional PeriodPeace between Israel and JordanIsraeli troops moved from WB and GazaStrong police force establishedPolice composed of citizens

Framework

Resolve disputes by peaceful meansEradicate economic boycottsPromise citizens protectionUnited States allowed participation on mattersUnited Nations Security Council endorse treatiesEnsure treaties not be violated

Palestine TodayoSome say peace remains

oBiased reports state Israel refuses peace

oSuicide bombings and attacks still occur

oArabs want Israeli territoryo Israel leads attacks in defense

oMany believe peace is unreachable

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