Word: israell
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...cabinet, the payoff on Carter's gamble was still in doubt. "A treaty is within our grasp," the President had told Egypt's parliament Saturday. Sadat agreed, saying that "we have had a very fruitful talk." But both leaders cautioned that some issues remained unresolved as Carter headed for Israel. Arriving there just as the Jewish Sabbath was ending, he was greeted at Ben-Gurion Airport by President Itzhak Navon and Premier Begin, who gave him a warm embrace. Said Carter: "I have good reason to hope that the goal can now be reached. I look forward to completing...
...chances are good that America's military commitment to the Middle East would be increased. During his Washington visit Begin suggested, for example, that the U.S. might consider making use of the Sinai airbase at Etzion, which Israel, under the peace terms, would have to turn over to the Egyptians. U.S. officials quickly distanced themselves from any such idea, but that may have been chiefly a diplomatic courtesy, since a deal on the base would have to be discussed with Egypt rather than Israel. While Sadat so far opposes any foreign bases in the Sinai, he might conclude that some...
...also suggested during last week's round of talks that the U.S. Navy might use the bases at Alexandria or Haifa or both. U.S. officials believe that Egypt and Israel would welcome the move. Another military option would be for Washington to sign separate mutual defense treaties with Egypt and Israel. Carter informally raised the idea in his talks with Begin, who approved, but neither side pressed the point...
Such military planning, however, would become far less urgent if the peace process on which Carter has risked so much of his personal prestige eventually led to a comprehensive Middle East settlement. That may be a dream requiring years to fulfill, but a reconciliation between Israel and Egypt is almost certainly the first big step. In those terms, Carter's "extra mile" does not seem an unworthy gamble...
...obtain Egypt's acceptance of the compromise. Leaving the President's office, Begin flashed a "thumbs up" sign to an aide and exclaimed, "Good news! World news!" Cutting short his trip to the U.S. by one day, he flew home and declared, "This has been a good week for Israel...