The Camp David Accords, 1978
- U.S. President Jimmy Carter hosted a Peace Treaty between the Egyptians and Israelis at his retreat
- They agreed to:
- Not make war
- Negotiate the refugee problem
- Israel could use the Suez Canal
- Israel would get their supply of oil from Egypt
- The result of this was the Egyptians got expelled from OPEC
Quote
"As we meet here at Camp David we ask people of all faiths to pray with us that peace and justice may result from these deliberations."- Jimmy Carter
Subjunctive Question
Why did the United States get involved with this conflict Israel and Egypt ?
Summary
The United States brought Israel and Egypt leaders to the States to have the Camp David Accord signed. The treaty agreed both countries would not make war, sort out the refugee problem, and Israel could use the Suez Canal. Egypt however ultimately got banned from OPEC as a result of the Accord.