Word: arabized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...table. That is where the issue of Palestinian autonomy, the central question in the Middle East, will have to be addressed. Begin rejected the Reagan peace plan in large part because it put the U.S. closer than ever before to those who have been insisting that Israel must restore Arab sovereignty to the West Bank and Gaza Strip. As long as Begin refuses to budge on that point, a lasting Middle East peace will remain elusive...
...asked Sadat, "Are you willing to act in the administration of the West Bank and to conclude an Arab-Israeli treaty if Jordan is not willing to participate?" He replied, "Yes, we are." I then asked if he was willing to negotiate a Sinai agreement at the same time that a West Bank-Palestinian treaty was being concluded, and he said yes but added, "I will
Sadat wanted a strong initial proposal on the record, to appease his fellow Egyptians and the Arab world, but he would be willing to make major concessions (within carefully prescribed limits) so that his final proposal would prove to everyone the reasonableness of his approach...
...tried to calm the group without denigrating Sadat's effort. I wanted to file Sadat's paper and go on to more realistic options, but Begin insisted that we analyze the Egyptian proposals in detail. Sadat used "Palestinian" to mean the Arab dwellers throughout what had been Palestine under the British Mandate, many of whom were now refugees or living under Israeli occupation. Begin exclaimed, "Palestinians! This is an unacceptable reference. Jews are also Palestinians. He must mean 'Palestinian Arabs.' " "Conquered territory! Gaza was also conquered by Egypt," Begin continued. I pointed out that Egypt was not claiming sovereignty over...
...resented this word very much and subsequently brought it up many times. I stressed again Sadat's courage and personal sacrifice in making the peace initiative. A demilitarized Sinai and Egypt's signed agreement with Israel would protect Israel's security in the world community, and even within the Arab world, after we were gone. I emphasized that in Begin the Israelis had a Prime Minister with a demonstrated willingness to give his life for Israel's security. If we wasted this opportunity we would never have it again...