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Precisely how Israel would respond to Sadat's initiative depended, in large measure, on the outcome of a subtle contest between Foreign Minister Dayan and Premier Begin. It was not by any means an open fight, but there were significant differences between the men about the meaning of Sadat's trip. Begin apparently believed that the visit did not call for any immediate Israeli countermove. By contrast, Dayan feels that Israel needs to reappraise its position toward the Arab states-and to do so quite soon...
...difference in the Dayan-Begin approach was apparent in the private conversations that Israeli leaders had with Sadat, starting at a working lunch Sunday a few hours before the Egyptian President spoke to the Knesset. The location was the King David Hotel. Sadat, who customarily eats a late breakfast and skips lunch, sipped juice and coffee while the five other participants-Begin, Dayan, Deputy Premier Yigael Yadin, Sadat Aide Hassan Kamel and Egyptian Socialist Liberal Party Leader Mustafa Kamel Murad-ate heartily. Once pleasantries were over, Dayan was the first to talk about substance: "Let's hear what...
...Dayan (after receiving Begin's permission to proceed): We cannot live side by side with an independent Palestinian state, and we cannot carry out 100% withdrawal from the territories. This does not mean Israeli sovereignty over those areas, you understand, but these details can be discussed later...
...Dayan: Let's not commit ourselves...
...after Sadat and Begin had delivered their speeches to the Knesset. By then there was a slight chill of disappointment around the table; the Israelis were disappointed that Sadat had not offered them something new. The President and the Premier, seated side by side, conversed diffidently; Sadat finally sought Dayan's attention but discovered he was seated on the one-eyed Foreign Minister's blind side. In friendly fashion, Sadat literally turned Dayan around to face him. They started a new conversation about continuing lines of communication; it eventually led to the concept of working committees, referred...