Word: arabism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...between the two former enemies. But Sadat wanted the ambassadorial exchange to await the establishment of self-rule in Gaza and the West Bank, something that could take several years. He was concerned that, once the Israeli Star of David flag begins flying over an embassy in Cairo, some Arab states would recall their envoys from Egypt. It is almost certain, moreover, that the Arab League's headquarters would move out of Cairo rather than remain in a city that is host to an Israeli senior diplomat...
Another U.S. obligation that was at least implied during the treaty negotiations was that Washington would help make up for any cut in economic aid that Egypt now gets, primarily from Saudi Arabia, plus small amounts from Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. That aid runs at close to $3 billion a year. Other Arab nations are expected to apply pressure to end this Arab help to Sadat. If that were to happen, the Administration would apparently be ready to add some unspecified portion of the $3 billion to the U.S. contribution to Egypt...
...decided is the eventual fate of Israeli settlements and whether Israel will retain military outposts on the West Bank. If West Bank Palestinians refuse to participate in the talks, Begin agreed orally to let self-rule be established in Gaza. One of the trickiest issues, the status of predominantly Arab East Jerusalem, is not even mentioned in the treaty or Camp David agreements...
...history of Israel's relationship with its Arab neighbors is one of war, unending distrust and attempts by other nations both to exploit and to end those disputes. The major milestones...
...After some 65 years of Jewish immigration, greatly accelerated during the era of Nazi persecution, the United Nations General Assembly votes to abolish the 1920 British mandate and partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. The Arabs reject the plan, and civil strife worsens...